That is until Ernie Els came along. The 55-year-old South African restored ... Last season, Els held the lead in the Charles Schwab Cup going into the final event but Steven Alker slipped by him to win the season-long title. Els was named Champions Tour ...

1, Ernie Els, $340,000. 2 (tie), Alex Cejka, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Bernhard Langer, $150,000. 5 (tie), Steven Alker and Jerry Kelly, $93,000. 7, Ken Tanigawa ...

Ernie Els won the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship ... winning the U.S. Open and British Open twice each. Defending champion Steven Alker and Jerry Kelly each shot 65 to tie for fifth at 15 under. Steve Stricker tied for 19th at 10 under ...

South African Ernie Els fired a 6-under 66 on Saturday to win the season ... Jerry Kelly (65 on Saturday) and New Zealand's Steven Alker (65) ended up tied for fifth at 15-under 201. Ken Tanigawa (66) ended up four shots off the lead and secured sole ...