Els dreams of carrying South African flag at 2016 Olympics


  • Golf
  • Tuesday, 25 Nov 2014

Ernie Els of South Africa tees off on the third hole during the second round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai November 7, 2014. REUTERS/Aly Son

(Reuters) - Ernie Els is dreaming of holding aloft the South African flag at the opening ceremony when golf returns to the Olympics in Brazil in 2016, he said at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

The South African, who has won four major championships and more than 60 titles around the world, will be 46 when the sport returns to the Games fold in Rio de Janeiro following a 112-year absence.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Golf

Golf-Clutch Pro Tour to be included in World Rankings
Golf-Woods, McIlroy to receive loyalty payouts from PGA Tour, report says
Galven takes over top spot with identical second round 67
Golf-LIV open-minded about moving to 72-hole format, Norman says
De Silva shines bright to take lead but favourite Galven lurks
Golf-Exhausted Korda withdraws from LPGA event, puts record bid on hold
Golf-Scheffler, Korda take men's and women's game by storm with dominant runs
Golf-Woods adds Homa, Kim and Kisner to his indoor golf team
Ervin and Galven among the top pros at Corolla Cross Cup
Golf-International team captain Weir names Presidents Cup assistants

Others Also Read