OAKMONT, Pa., June 13 -- -- OAKMONT, Pa., June 13 -- Ernie Els has fond memories of Oakmont Country Club, the venue at which he won his first U.S. Open title in 1994 in a Monday playoff against ...

Ernie Els has a memorable history with Congressional Country Club. Returning to a venue where you’ve won a major, you have a little giddy up in your step, but this return is on a course that has ...

OAKMONT, Pa. -- The difference between Ernie Els then and now? "I would say 25 pounds, maybe," he said. Twenty-five pounds, 50-some wins and a large pile of cash separate the Els of 1994 and the ...

After taking his second Claret Jug, Ernie Els used the occasion to show his continued gratitude for all that Nelson Mandela has done to heal the lingering wounds of apartheid and build a nation ...

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Ernie Els won two U.S. Opens in early in his career, in 1994 and '97, but has added only one major since then, the 2002 Open Championship at Muirfield, Scotland. His 2004 ...

ERNIE ELS can't tell you anything about the shots he played on the way to his first Major title at Oakmont in 1994.

But Ernie Els is the guy who won the U.S. Open the last time they played this thing at Oakmont. That was 13 years ago. Els was just 24 years old. He endured in a playoff. He has won 60 times since ...

Ultimately, Els' patience and performance under pressure could carry him here. Consider how he won his two U.S. Opens: After 72 holes at Oakmont, Els finished in a three-way tie for first with ...