Big easy breezes it in the wind

Home favourite Ernie Els took his fourth SAA Open title in style, carding a final-round 65 to end on 24 under and set a new scoring record for the tournament at the Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

South African Els eventually won by three clear shots – even though he bogeyed the last hole – after he started the day three shots behind overnight leader Trevor Immelman to take the title at the world’s second oldest open.