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Ernie Els gearing up for what could be his last Masters
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Ernie Els, of South Africa, hits on the driving range during practice for the Masters on Monday in Augusta. - photo by Charlie Riedel
AUGUSTA — Ernie Els has memories at every corner of Augusta National, typical of someone who is playing the Masters for the 23rd time. Nothing haunts him as much as the sight of the practice green. That’s where he was in 2004, hopeful of a playoff after closing with a 67, tied for the lead as Phil Mickelson made his way up the last hole to face an 18-foot birdie putt.
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