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PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Ernie Els of South Africa acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the final round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Ph
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Ernie Els of South Africa acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the final round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren L
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Richard Sterne of South Africa poses with the trophy after winning the South African Open Championship on the first play-off hole against Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on Dec
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Richard Sterne of South Africa poses with the trophy after winning the South African Open Championship on the first play-off hole against Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Richard Sterne of South Africa celebrates winning the South African Open Championship on the first play-off hole against Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Richard Sterne of South Africa celebrates winning the South African Open Championship on the first play-off hole against Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates an eagle on the ninth hole during the final round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa.
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates an eagle on the ninth hole during the final round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Lee Westwood of England tees off on the 16th hole during the final round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Lit
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Lee Westwood of England tees off on the 16th hole during the final round of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Richard Sterne of South Africa and girlfriend Lisa-Marie Cloete pose with the trophy after winning the South African Open Championship on the first play-off hole against Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland at Pearl V
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 21: Richard Sterne of South Africa and girlfriend Lisa-Marie Cloete pose with the trophy after winning the South African Open Championship on the first play-off hole against Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland at Pearl Valley Golf & Country Club on December 21, 2008 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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