IT all came down to putts on the 72nd hole, but in the end Retief Goosen was one-shot too good for Ernie Els in the SAA Open that finished at The Links, Fancourt, yesterday.Els, who had started the day three back but pulled to within one after 11 holes, double bogeyed 12 after pulling his ball into the hazard.
This dropped him back to three behind with six to play. The Big Easy then birdied 14, 15 and 16 to draw back level, but Goosen’s killer blow was still to come.After flying his ball over the treacherous par-three 17th, he holed a miraculous chip from well below the green with no putting surface to work with.Although Els himself made a very good par save on the same hole, Goosen held on to win .- SupergolfThe Big Easy then birdied 14, 15 and 16 to draw back level, but Goosen’s killer blow was still to come.After flying his ball over the treacherous par-three 17th, he holed a miraculous chip from well below the green with no putting surface to work with.Although Els himself made a very good par save on the same hole, Goosen held on to win .- Supergolf
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