Home favourite Ernie Els took his fourth SAA Open title in style, carding a final-round 65 to end on 24 under and set a new scoring record for the tournament at the Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

World number eight Ernie Els was heading for his first victory of the year as he took control of the final round of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

World number eight Ernie Els made his intentions clear as he leapfrogged compatriot Trevor Immelman to take the early lead in the final round of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

South Africans Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman were turning the SAA Open into a duel in the third round at the Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

Tournament favourite Ernie Els pronounced himself satisfied with his first two rounds at the SAA Open in Port Elizabeth but then immediately issued a strong warning that the course was about to bear its teeth.

Swedish golfer Patrik Sjoland upstaged home hopes Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman and Retief Goosen to grab the lead after the second round of a hotly contested SAA Open in Port Elizabeth.

Home favourite Retief Goosen took revenge for his embarrassing 11 yesterday by claiming the lead on day two of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

Home favourite Retief Goosen took revenge for his embarrassing 11 yesterday by claiming the lead on day two of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

South African Retief Goosen racked up an 11 on the 17th hole of his opening round of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth after incurring a two-stroke penalty.

South African Ernie Els became a popular joint leader of the SAA Open at Humewood GC in Port Elizabeth with a round of 67 but is sure to face some tough competition from a number of compatriots.

Ernie Els marked his return to form with an eagle and two birdies in his last five holes to claim a share of the lead at the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

Argentina’s Angel Cabrera has had to overcome many obstacles in his career and his patience was tested ahead of the SAA Open, which starts today at the Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

SOUTH AFRICAN Tim Clark’s brilliant closing 66 earned him the title of SAA Open champion for the second time.

South African Tim Clark’s brilliant closing 66 earned him the title of SAA Open champion for the second time.

South African Tim Clark moved himself into position to reclaim the SAA Open title here at the Royal Durban Country Club today, taking a two-shot lead over the rest of the field as the tournament drew to a close.

Darren Clarke made a flying start to his final round of the SAA Open in Durban today.

South African Tim Clark made made strides today in the SAA Open and now is part of a four-way tie at the top at nine under.

Darren Clarke may have found his first two rounds to be “torture” but a third-round 67 certainly eased his pain at the SAA Open.

Darren Clarke’s return to the European Tour this week has hardly been impressive – but he was determined to launch a fightback today after scraping into the latter stages of the SAA Open.

SOUTH AFRICA’S Titch Moore overcame a shaky start to lead by two shots at the halfway stage of the SAA Open at the Royal Durban Country Club.

South Africa’s Titch Moore overcame a shaky start to lead by two shots at the halfway stage of the SAA Open at the Royal Durban Country Club.

England’s Malcolm Mackenzie suffered a dreadful morning in the second round of the SAA Open at the Royal Durban Country Club today.

Andrew McLardy closed to within one shot of overnight leader and fellow South African Titch Moore in the SAA Open at the Royal Durban Country Club.

US veteran Bruce Vaughn took a share of the lead at the SAA Open yesterday despite only recently recovering from the latest in a series of six reconstructive operations on a knee injury.

American veteran Bruce Vaughn took a share of the lead at the SAA Open today despite only recently recovering from the latest in a series of six reconstructive operations on a knee injury.

England’s Malcolm Mackenzie made a sensational start to the SAA Open to stand just three shots off the pace after completing his opening round at the Royal Durban Country Club today.

Ryder Cup star Darren Clarke enjoyed mixed fortunes to his first competitive start of 2005 in the SAA Open in Durban.

IRISHMAN Darren Clarke has targeted 2005 as the year he returns to the top 10 of the world rankings and he begins that bid at the SAA Open in Durban this morning.

Irishman Darren Clarke has targeted 2005 as the year he returns to the top 10 of the world rankings and he begins that bid at the SAA Open in Durban tomorrow.

Soren Hansen is hoping to make it eighth-time lucky after lining himself up for dunhill Championship glory.

Welshman Bradley Dredge shot a magnificent 63 to rocket into second place in a stunning round at the dunhill Championship.

SPURRED on by a burning desire to get into the world’s top 50, France’s Raphael Jacquelin made the most of the dry and sunny afternoon conditions to surge to the top of the leaderboard at the Dunhill Championship, carding a 65 to take him to 13 under par at the halfway stage.

Spurred on by a burning desire to get into the world’s top 50, France’s Raphael Jacquelin made the most of the dry and sunny afternoon conditions to surge to the top of the leaderboard at the dunhill Championship, carding a 65 to take him to 13 under par at the halfway stage.

Scottish-born Alan McLean carved up a wet and soggy Houghton course with seven birdies for a 65 and a share of a three-way lead at the dunhill Championship in Johannesburg.

Justin Rose is keen to secure some Ryder Cup points at this weekend's Dunhill Challenge before he launches an attempt to conquer the US Tour.

TREVOR IMMELMAN made use of immense local knowledge to capture his second consecutive South African Airways Open title at the Erinvale Course yesterday.

Scotland’s Alistair Forsyth stormed his way onto the leaderboard in picture-perfect conditions in the early stages of the second round of the SAA Open at Erinvale.

Australian Brett Rumford is enjoying his first stay in South Africa, and celebrated his new-found love of the Cape Peninsula with a course record-equalling 64 to steal a one-shot lead at the SAA Open at Erinvale today.

Australian Brett Rumford equalled the course record of 64 to grab a one-shot lead in the SAA Open at the Erinvale Golf Club.

England’s Lee Westwood is looking leaner, meaner and far more confident than he was at this stage last year as he heads into the SAA Open.