Els cashes in on van den Berg collapse

Ernie Els marked only his second event back after knee surgery with victory in the Dunhill Championship in his native South Africa after overnight leader Ulrich van den Berg fell apart down the home straight.

The world number five, who was out for more than four months after a water sport accident in July, began the day two off the lead but carded a four-under-par 68 to finish 14 under and win by three from compatriots Louis Oosthuizen and last year’s champion Churl Schwartzel.