Els' caddie Roberts getting tests for leg injury
- By Jason Sobel
- Sep 22, 2012 4:30 PM ET
ATLANTA – Ricci Roberts, the longtime caddie for Ernie Els, has been in and out of the hospital for the past two weeks with an undiagnosed leg injury.
“I spoke to him the other day,” Els told GolfChannel.com on Saturday. “It’s actually good news. There are a couple of arteries in his calf that are a little bit blocked. He hasn’t gotten the deep vein thrombosis as they originally thought. They figure that the pain in his leg could be coming from his back, so that could actually be good news.”
After caddying in the BMW Championship, Roberts returned to England to receive tests on his ailment. Els said he will receive more tests there on Tuesday.
Kevin Bogrette, a friend of Els, is caddying for him in this week’s Tour Championship.
-
Tags: Ernie Els
Related Articles
Open Championship Historic Rounds
by Golf Channel Digital | Jun 18, 2013 8:25 AM ETFor the next four weeks leading up to the 2013 Open Championship, Golf Channel will highlight some of the most memorable final rounds in Open Championship tournament history. Read More
Video: Forecasting the Open; Scott, Els talk
by Golf Channel Digital | Jun 10, 2013 2:23 PM ETWin McMurry reports on the forecast and course conditions, and hear from Masters champion Adam Scott and two-time U.S. Open winner Ernie Els. Read More
Wiesberger holds off Els to win in Indonesia
by Ryan Lavner | May 5, 2013 9:29 AM ETErnie Els continues to draw closer to his first post-British Open victory, falling one shot shy in Indonesia on Sunday. Read More
Sobel has covered golf since 2004 and provides columns, blogs, chats for Golf Channel.
Latest News
- Video: Rose on 'Dan Patrick Show' | Travelers
- Punch Shot: Will Mickelson ever win an Open?
- Rose on NBC's 'Today' | Used 'force' at Merion
- Nine-year-old shoots 58 in junior tournament
- Obama mentions McIlroy during Belfast speech
- Notes: Rose considers coach Foley a true friend
- Rose wins first major | Tops Phil | Scores
- Stock watch: Buying the champ, selling runner-up
- Woods' major futility | Stuck on 14 | Tracker
- Others race to try Rose's putter | What's in the bag?
- Mickelson criticizes No. 3; USGA responds
- Weekly Fix: Finding the right tempo and path
