Honest Ernie

Four-times major winner Ernie Els underlined why golf has a proud reputation for integrity and fair play by calling a two-shot penalty on himself at the BMW PGA Championship. The veteran South African chipped in for an eagle three at the 12th after having replaced his ball when it became plugged in a green-side bunker. Els, however, said he quickly felt uneasy about his new lie and eventually ended up signing for a par-five instead after his opening round on Thursday (Friday NZ time).