World number eight Ernie Els started his ambitious quest to chase down world number one Tiger Woods in style by winning the SAA Open in his home country.
Els’ victory, coming from three behind fellow South African Trevor Immelman to finish three shots clear by the end of the day, was winning his first tournament of 2006.
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