Els - World Golfer of the Year in 2003?

BY Bruce Young | European PGA Tour | 2003 Omega European Masters | Wrap | 08 Sep 2003
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Ernie Els, the class player of the field, today showed just why he is number two to Tiger Woods in the World rankings, with a six shot win at the Omega European Masters in Crans Sur Sierre.

Els trailed Eduardo Romero into the final round by one but with four consecutive birdies to start his day, it became apparent very early on that the only real battle on day four would be for second place. Michael Campbell would come out on top in that tussle picking up eight shots on Eduardo Romero in round four edging the Argentine into third.

Els extends his lead on the Volvo Order of Merit to some 600,000 euros over Darren Clarke, both players having played fourteen events. It was Els’ fourth European Tour win of the season to go with his Heineken Classic, Johnnie Walker Classic and the Barclays Scottish Open wins and you can throw in second placings at the Dubai Desert Classic and Caltex Singapore Masters, fourth at the Volvo PGA, fifth at the US Open and the USPGA and sixth at the US Masters. Two early season wins on the USPGA Tour also suggest that if there was an award for the world golfer of the year, then Els would win hands down.

Jarrod Moseley tied for eighth, three late bogeys costing him dearly, with Marcus Fraser the only other Australasian besides Campbell, finishing 39th.

The European Tour now heads to Paris for the Trophee Lancome.

 

Position Score Player Country R1 R2 R3 R4 Total
1   ↑2 -17 Ernie Els South Africa 65 69 68 65 267
2   ↑T11 -11 Michael Campbell New Zealand 67 67 73 66 273
3   ↓1 -10 Eduardo Romero Argentina 66 67 67 74 274
T4   ↑T15 -9 Andrew Coltart Scotland 70 72 66 67 275
T4   ↑T7 -9 Emanuele Canonica Italy 70 68 67 70 275
T4   ↓3 -9 Robert Karlsson Sweden 65 67 71 72 275
7   ↑10 -8 Peter Hedblom Sweden 67 68 71 70 276
T8   ↓T4 -7 Brian Davis England 70 66 68 73 277
T8   ↓T4 -7 David Howell England 68 69 67 73 277
T8   ↑T15 -7 David Lynn England 70 69 69 69 277
Position Score Player Country R1 R2 R3 R4 Total
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    About the Author: Bruce Young

    A multi-award winning golf journalist, Bruce's extensive knowledge of the game comes from several years caddying the tournament circuits of the world, marketing a successful golf course design company and as one of Australia's leading golf journalists and commentators.


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