Quitting Tiger hunt helped put Els back on course

WORLD number three Ernie Els admitted his decision to stop chasing world number one Tiger Woods had played a major part in his success in 2002.

Els, yesterday, swept to his third Nedbank Challenge title in four years with a brilliant course record 63 in the final round to take the US $2million first prize at the Gary Player Country Club, Sun City, South Africa.

He held off the challenge from Scot Colin Montgomerie with ease finishing eight shots clear in front of a passionate home crowd who were willing him on to win.