The game of golf is over 500 years old having been invented in Scotland. Since then golf has enjoyed much success with golf courses becoming popular tourist attractions in almost every country in the world. South Africa is no different and is home to many fine golf courses and it has produced some of the finest player in the world as well including Ernie Els and Gary Player. Read on for more.

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SINGAPORE (AP) -- India's Jeev Milkha Singh closed with a 2-under 69 Sunday to win the $5 million Singapore Open by one stroke ahead Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington.

E-mail Article SINGAPORE (AP) ? Ernie Els of South Africa and England's Simon Dyson shared a two-stroke lead after two rounds at the Singapore Open on Friday when play was delayed for a second da...

Downhearted Ernie Els will this week fly to the world's most famous gambling capital looking to restore his golfing fortunes.

Why will Ernie Els do so well in this British Open? Geoff Ogilvy may have fallen into a major before, most likely won't happen again to Phil. If Sergio can putt average he may steal the Royal Birkdale Crown and join fellow countryman with a major.

ERNIE ELS yesterday claimed The Open leaderboard could be a cluttered place come Sunday afternoon at Royal Birkdale.

ERNIE Els is uprooting his family from their home in the plush Wentworth Estate to move to the States where he can ensure his austic six-year-old has the best treatment money can buy.

With the much documented absence of Tiger Woods at the forthcoming British Open Championship, the attention has turned on to other players who hold hopes of winning the only Major Tournament to be played outside of the United States. It is a fantastic sporting spectacle for fans of the game and despite no their being Woods in this year's competition, golf enthusiasts can still look forward to four days play from the World's best players. The question is who will win? Many players are capable and this article considers two of the leading fancies in Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson.

Vijay Singh withdrew Monday from the Memorial because of a rib injury sustained last week, and Ernie Els said on his website that he won't be playing until next week.