Couples, Norman ready for 'great time' as Presidents Cup captains

Ernie Els wins Honda Classic; Ochoa destroys field at HSBC

Posted 3/3/2008 on Dot Wong

Ernie Els ended a nearly four year winless drought on the PGA Tour yesterday with a victory at the Honda Classic . Els shot a 3-under-par 67 to defeat Luke Donald by a stroke for his first PGA Tour title in 48 starts … “It’s been a long time coming,” Els told reporters. “It has to feel even sweeter, you know, losing so many tournaments and one now going my ...

Welcome Back, Ernie

Posted 3/2/2008 on Waggle Room

It was little more than a week ago that some yahoo golf blogger wrote these ridiculous words: But Els, to me, is starting to have the look of a broken, beaten-down golfer. He's still the No. 4-ranked player in the world, he did win in Europe last year. But it's been a while since Els made a splash on the course. Well, except for his ball splashing into the water in a couple recent late-round ...

Ernie Els desperately needs to finish Honda Classic rally to save his psyche

Posted 3/2/2008 on Chris Baldwin

Ernie Els needs to do to Matt Jones today what Tiger Woods did to him in Dubai. Els must pull off the unthinkable, leapfrog the seven golfers that stood in front of him at the start of the day and win the Honda Classic. Early in his round, Els is making a nice run at it too. The man nicknamed Easy who only seems to make everything hard on himself is three under through five holes, zooming ...

Introducing the 2008 Teams

Posted 2/29/2008 on SOCCERWORD HOME

Welcome to another year of fantasy golf. The season kicks off today, and all of the team rosters are in. Here is the complete list of team names and golfers:   Sultans of Swing - Jeremy Phil Mickelson Ernie Els Sean O' Hair Chris DiMarco Jason Day Nick Flanagan   Beer Brats - Kevin Tiger Woods J. B. Holmes Jason Day   Choke Stroke - Jim H. Phil ...

Maybe Not So "Tough"

Posted 2/28/2008 on Dogs That Chase Cars

I remember checking the PGAtour.com headlines yesterday and seeing a story about how PGA National was going to play tough this week for players. Obviously, Luke Donald used that article for Wednesday night toilet paper. Donald shot a bogey-free 64 to take the first round lead, with some other "notable" golfers at the top of this star-studded field. Top-ranked player in the world Ernie Els ...

ELS ENDS AMERICAN DROUGHT

Published 3/3/2008 on NY Post: Sports

Ending nearly a four-year drought between PGA Tour victories, Ernie Els shot a 3-under 67 to win the Honda Classic yesterday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Els, whose last win on American soil came at the 2004 Memorial, finished at 6 under, one shot...

Golf Roundup | Els enjoys first win since '04 tourney

Published 3/3/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports

This time, Ernie Els could enjoy someone else's final-round misfortune. Ending nearly a four-year drought between PGA Tour victories, Els...

Els Gets It Done at Honda

Published 3/3/2008 on NYT > Golf

Ending nearly a four-year drought between PGA Tour victories, Ernie Els shot a 3-under 67 Sunday to win The Honda Classic.

Els gets first PGA TOUR win since 2004 at Honda Classic

Published 3/2/2008 on PGATOUR.com News

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- This time, Ernie Els could enjoy someone else's final-round misfortune.

Els hangs on for first tour win since 2004

Published 3/2/2008 on FOXSports.com News for Golf

Ernie Els wasn't among the Honda Classic leaders when the day began, but he shot a 67 for his first tour win since '04.

Els ends four-year drought with win at Honda Classic

Published 3/2/2008 on USATODAY.com Golf - Top Stories

Ending nearly a four-year drought between PGA Tour victories, Ernie Els shot a 3-under 67 Sunday to win The Honda Classic. He ...

Els gets first PGA Tour win since '04, hangs on to win Honda Classic

Published 3/2/2008 on SI.com - Golf

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- This time, Ernie Els could enjoy someone else's final-round misfortune.

Els hopes to gain confidence in Florida (AP)

Published 2/26/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - Golf News

Ernie Els grades his level of personal confidence on a scale of 10. Entering the Dubai Desert Classic earlier this month, he says it was a nine. Now, it's a seven. The hit is an easy one to explain. Blowing a four-shot lead to Tiger Woods in the final ...

Els hopes Florida Swing gives him confidence

Published 2/26/2008 on SI.com - Golf

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (AP) -- Ernie Els grades his level of personal confidence on a scale of 10. Entering the Dubai Desert Classic this month, he says it was a nine. Now, it's a seven.