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Ernie Els, South African golfer and sportscaster

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Ernie Els

South African professional golfer (born 1969)

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…
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October 17

Day of the year

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