Els overpowers Bjorn

ERNIE ELS was handed the second biggest cheque in golf at Wentworth yesterday after a record-equalling fifth World Match Play title that will also be remembered for something runner- up Thomas Bjorn did.

The Dane earned himself a £37,000 Toyota Land Cruiser for a hole-in-one at the 179-yard 14th, only the third ace in the event's 40-year history and the first in a final.

It was a dramatic way to keep their match alive he was five down with five to play at the time but 10 minutes later, Els completed a four and three victory with a curling 25-foot par putt.