Ernie Els, South African golfer and sportscaster

Theodore Ernest Els is a South African professional golfer. A former World No. 1, he is nicknamed "the Big Easy" due to his physical stature along with his fluid golf swing. Among his more than 70 career victories are four major championships: the U.S. Open in 1994 at Oakmont and in 1997 at Congressional, and The Open Championship in 2002 at Muirfield and in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St Annes. He is one of six golfers to twice win both the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

October 17 is the 290th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 75 days remain until the end of the year.