Ernie Els has addressed the absence of Tiger Woods from the forthcoming Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
The South African said that although the non-appearance of the world number one due to injury would not detract from the prestige of the major, there was a risk Woods's absence could tarnish the achievement of the eventual winner.
Organisers of the Volvo World Match Play have announced a switching of venues from the 2009 season onwards.
The tournament will move from its spiritual home at Wentworth in Surrey to Spain's Andalucia.
3 years 4 months and 29 days was how long Callaway Golf staff player Ernie Els had to wait to win on US soil, but the 45 minute wait for the rest of the field to finish after posting the clubhouse lead must have felt even longer!
In tough, windy conditions, a masterly final round of 67, that equalled the day’s best, was enough to keep ahead of a chasing pack for "The Big Easy's" first win of 2008.
Ernie Els came through a tense back nine to claim victory at the Honda Classic in Florida yesterday (Sunday, March 2nd).
The South African recovered from a bogeyed 17th to post a winning 67 after Mark Calcavecchia took five shots to complete the par-three 15th.
