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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Golf
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Order_of_Ikhamanga
World Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1969-10-17
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gptkbp:birth_place
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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gptkbp:career_start
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1989–present
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:4
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gptkbp:charity
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gptkb:Ernie_Els_Foundation
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gptkbp:charity_work
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gptkb:Ernie_Els_Foundation
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gptkbp:children
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2
Samantha Els
Ben Els
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gptkbp:completed
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second in 2000 U. S. Open Win
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gptkbp:current_champion
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gptkb:2000_U._S._Open
gptkb:1994_U._S._Open
gptkb:1997_Open_Championship
gptkb:1998_U._S._Open
gptkb:2012_Open_Championship
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gptkbp:current_club
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gptkb:Callaway_Golf
gptkb:Ernie_Els_Golf_Academy
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:2004_Mercedes_Championships
gptkb:2004_U._S._Open
gptkb:Jack_Nicklaus
gptkb:Tom_Watson
gptkb:Gary_Player
gptkb:South_African_Sportsman_of_the_Year
Right-handed
Mental toughness
Continuous improvement
left-handed
right-handed
European Tour Order of Merit winner
PGA Tour Player of the Year
World Golf Hall of Fame inductee
Calm under pressure
Enjoy the game
Australian Open winner
European Tour Player of the Year
Won the Australian Open
Strong iron play
Focus on the process
Presidents Cup participant
Won the Dubai Desert Classic
Strategic course management
Won the South African Open
Qatar Masters winner
Scottish Open winner
WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship winner
Won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Won the BMW International Open
Won the Dunhill Links Championship
Won the European Tour Order of Merit
Won the HSBC Champions
Won the Italian Open
Won the Johnnie Walker Classic
Won the Mercedes Championships
Won the Nedbank Golf Challenge
Won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Won the Open Championship twice
Won the PGA Championship (South Africa)
Won the PGA Tour Player of the Year
Won the Qatar Masters
Won the Scottish Open
Won the South African Sportsman of the Year
Won the U. S. Open twice
Won the Volvo Masters
Won the WGC-CA Championship
Won the World Match Play Championship three times
Ryder Cup participant
Byron Nelson Award winner
Vardon Trophy winner
Excellent putter
Long hitter
Respect the course
BMW International Open winner
Czech Open winner
Dubai Desert Classic winner
Italian Open winner
South African Open winner
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational winner
WGC-World Cup winner
Hong Kong Open winner
Malaysia Open winner
Seychelles Open winner
South African PGA Championship winner
Won the BMW PGA Championship
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gptkbp:famous_for
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putting skills
long drives
smooth swing
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Greg_Norman
gptkb:Phil_Mickelson
gptkb:Tiger_Woods
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gptkbp:finished_sixth_in
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gptkb:2005_British_Open
gptkb:PGA_Championship_2002
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gptkbp:full_name
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Ernie Alfred Els
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gptkbp:golf_course_features
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gptkb:Ernie_Els_Design
Els Design
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:19
gptkb:28
gptkb:1994_U._S._Open
gptkb:2012_Open_Championship
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:2010
gptkb:2011
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 3 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ernie Els
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:South_African
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Big_Easy
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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World Golf Hall of Fame inductee
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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gptkb:2000_U._S._Open_Champion
gptkb:2002_U._S._Open_Champion
Won the PGA Championship in 1995
Won The Open Championship in 2002, 2012
Won the U. S. Open in 1994, 1997
1994 U. S. Open Champion
1997 Open Championship Champion
2012 Open Championship runner-up
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Sergio_Garcia
gptkb:Rory_Mc_Ilroy
gptkb:Phil_Mickelson
gptkb:Vijay_Singh
gptkb:Tiger_Woods
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gptkbp:notable_winner
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gptkb:2012_Open_Championship
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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gptkb:4
70
70+
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:2004_U._S._Open
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$70 million
Top 10 in PGA Tour Money List
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gptkbp:rank
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Top 10 for over 700 weeks
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Bermuda
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Scotty_Cameron
gptkb:Rolex
gptkb:Net_Jets
gptkb:Coca-Cola
gptkb:IBM
gptkb:Mercedes-Benz
gptkb:Mizuno
gptkb:SAP
gptkb:Wilson_Sporting_Goods
gptkb:Callaway_Golf
gptkb:Adidas
gptkb:KPMG
gptkb:Puma
gptkb:American_Express
gptkb:Boeing
gptkb:Linde
gptkb:Omega
gptkb:Cleveland_Golf
gptkb:Odyssey_Golf
gptkb:Aon
gptkb:Master_Card
gptkb:Bettinardi_Golf
gptkb:Citi_Bank
gptkb:Cobra_Golf
gptkb:Heineken
gptkb:Taylor_Made
gptkb:Titleist
gptkb:Foot_Joy
gptkb:PXG
gptkb:Ping
gptkb:Srixon
gptkb:Honma_Golf
gptkb:Volvik
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gptkbp:sponsorship
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gptkb:Rolex
gptkb:SAP
gptkb:Callaway_Golf
gptkb:Adidas
gptkb:Master_Card
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Liezl_Els
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:weight
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220 lb
conventional
natural
Smooth and fluid
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:2012_British_Open
2000 PGA Tour money list
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:sports_championship
gptkb:FA_Cup
gptkb:trophy
gptkb:Sports_Illustrated_Sportsman_of_the_Year
gptkb:Tiger_Woods
gptkb:The_European_Tour
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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