Ernie Els Sanlam Cancer challenge
SECUNDA – Graceland Country Club and Sanlam in collaboration with the Cancer Association are hosting the Ernie Els Sanlam Cancer Challenge on 21 May at Graceland Country Club.
The objective is to raise funds and create awareness in the fight against cancer:
Businesses can either sponsor R2 000 per hole/green (with appropriate advertising), or a monetary contribution.
Contact R Steenkamp at 017 631 4416 to book T-boxes/greens.
The sponsorship entails the following:
- Entering a four ball
- Advertising the company or brand that you represent
- Supplying snacks and promotional items to the golfers
The planning is to have a shot gun start at 9am.
- Additional funds will be raised through raffles on the day
| Ernie Els | |
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| — Golfer — | |
Els in 2009
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Theodore Ernest Els |
| Nickname | The Big Easy |
| Born | 17 October 1969 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
| Nationality |  South Africa |
| Residence | Wentworth, England, UK; George, Western Cape, South Africa; Jupiter, Florida, USA |
| Spouse | Liezl (m. 1998) |
| Children | Samantha, Ben |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour (joined 1992) PGA Tour (joined 1994) |
| Professional wins | 68 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 19 |
| European Tour | 28 (7th all time) |
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
| Sunshine Tour | 16 (T7th all time) |
| Other | 16 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 4) |
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| Masters Tournament | 2nd: 2000, 2004 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1994, 1997 |
| The Open Championship | Won: 2002, 2012 |
| PGA Championship | 3rd/T3: 1995, 2007 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 2011 (member page) |
| PGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
1994 |
| European Tour Order of Merit winner |
2003, 2004 |
| European Tour Player of the Year |
1994, 2002, 2003 |
| Sunshine Tour Order of Merit winner |
1991/92, 1994/95 |
| Payne Stewart Award | 2015 |
