Open Championship

20120806-184613-pic-199197482.jpg

associated press Ernie Els, of South Africa, holds up the Claret Jug after winning the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes golf club, in Lytham St. Annes, England, July 22. Els now has his sights on the PGA Championship in South Carolina.

20120723-214244-pic-964629992.jpg

Ernie Els’ victory in the British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes ended a drought of more than two years. (Associated Press)

ELS.jpg

Ernie Els of South Africa reacts after putting on the 18 green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England, Sunday, July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

British Open Golf_Hasc (3).jpg

Tiger Woods looks at his scorecard on the sixth green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the third round of the British Open on Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)

British Open Golf_Live.jpg

Adam Scott reacts July 21, 2012, after putting on the third green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club in England during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship. (Associated Press)

British Open Golf_Hasc (2).jpg

Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after a birdie on the 18th hole at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England, Friday, July 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

British Open Golf_Live.jpg

Brandt Snedeker gestures July 20, 2012, after finishing his second round at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club of the British Open Golf Championship in England. (Associated Press)

British Open Golf_Hasc (1).jpg

Lee Westwood of England plays a shot off the fifth tee at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England, Thursday, July 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)

British Open Golf_Reps.jpg

Adam Scott of Australia lines up a putt on the 17th green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England, Thursday, July 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

British Open Golf_Hasc.jpg

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland plays a shot off the 18th tee during a practice round at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England, Wednesday, July 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)