Golf: Els out of Buick Open because of injury

Ernie Els has been forced to withdraw from the Buick Open because of a back injury.

Golf: Els out of Buick Open because of injury
Thu, 21 Jun, 2001 - 17:48

Ernie Els has been forced to withdraw from the Buick Open because of a back injury.

The South African, winner of the event in 1996 and 1997, said he hurt himself while working out on Tuesday.

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