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Three years after a narrow playoff loss to Tiger Woods, Ernie Els got his Mercedes Championship trophy in grand fashion on Sunday, tapping in at the last hole for birdie and a record 31-under-par total.
Els, who held at least a share of the lead in all four rounds, easily held off Korean K.J. Choi and an on-fire Rocco Mediate by an eight-stroke margin to claim the title with a six-under 67 at this winner’s only tournament at Kapalua’s par-73 Plantation Course.
Starting the round a couple back, Choi was never a threat to Els, going round in even-par to finish on 23-under.
