Ernie Els to win the South African Airways Open 2006 at the Humewood Golf Course in Port Elizabeth

Starting with Trevor Immelman, South Africa, and Patrik Sjoland, Sweden, in today’s last flight Ernie could improve his score by 7 during the round and finally ended up with a -24. Under very windy conditions Trevor Immelman, who played a 63 yesterday, just get 1 up today.

Ernie Els winner of the 2006 South African Aiways Open
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It all begun, when Trevor shot over the green at hole #6, executed a solid bunker shot, but missed the putt. At the same hole Ernie made a birdie and put himself in front. On the second nine Trevor could manage 3 birdies, but Ernie took literally off. Ernie Els played a 65 and won with –24, although he allowed himself a final boogie at the 18th hole. It all started for him at the 12th hole, where he successful holed a long birdie put. "This was a real break for me". Ernie said.

The winning team: Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman and Patrik Sjoland - left to right
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The third member of the flight was Patrik Sjoland, who led after the first 2 rounds. He picked up heavily at the second nine and finished with –20, improving his score by 5 today.

Position #4 is taken by Darren Fichardt, England, who already yesterday started his follow up. Today he shot a 68 and ended with –16, the unshared 4th place.

Two South Africans share the 5th place, Retief Goosen and Louis Oosthuizen with the Englishman Andrew Raitt. Gary Lockerbie and Lee Westwood share the 8th position.