Els issues course warning

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.

Els shot a 66 as he made his intentions clear, finishing alongside fellow South African Trevor Immelman, who celebrates his 27th birthday today, and one shot behind leader Patrik Sjoland of Sweden, who shot a 64 on day two to go to the front.