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US OPEN PROFILES

Ernie Els
HEIGHT:	6ft 3in
WEIGHT:	210
BIRTH DATE:	Oct. 17, 1969
BIRTHPLACE:	Johannesburg, South Africa
RESIDENCE:	Surrey, UK

CAREER SUMMARY

3 MAJORS
US Open 1994, 1997
British Open 2002
15 US Tour wins
43 International wins
4 Presidents Cups (96, 98, 00, 03)

US OPEN PROFILE

Ernie was the champion the last time the US Open was played at Oakmont back in 1994 and the 'Big Easy' will be looking for those happy memories to kick-start a season that promised so much but has so far delivered precious little. Els was at or very near his peak 13 years ago when he was coolness personified in the dramatic play-off against Colin Montgomerie and Loren Roberts to become the youngest winner of the US Open for almost 20 years. Els' renowned patience in testing conditions resurfaced in the US Open with a second win three years later at the Congressional club. Els grabbed his last Major in the 2002 British Open though his US Open record still remains creditable with top 30 finishes in each of the last five years. He has had a couple of runners-up spots this year and can never be written off in an event he often excels in.

FIVE-YEAR MAJORS RECORD
	07	06	05	04	03
US Masters	MC	27	47	2	6
US Open	-	26	15	9	5
British Open	-	3	34	2	18
US PGA	-	16	-	4	5

US OPEN RECORD
06	05	04	03	02	01	00	99	98	97
26	15	9	5	24	66	2	MC	49	1

MOST RECENT TOURNAMENTS
15/4/07	Verizon Heritage	2
22/4/07	Asian Open	5
6/5/07	Wachovia Championship	34
13/5/07	PLAYERS Championship	37
27/5/07	BMW PGA Championship	24
3/6/07	The Memorial	15