Ernie Els used a red-hot putter to come from three strokes behind with five holes remaining and win the end-of--season PGA Grand Slam of Golf by one shot in Bermuda on Wednesday.
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The smooth-swinging South African rattled up three consecutive birdies from the 14th on the way to a two-under-par 69 in difficult, blustery conditions at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton.
That gave Els a total of five-under 137, one better than first-round leader David Toms of the US, who closed with a 71.
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US Open champion Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland battled to a 73 to finish at three over, level with USPGA Championship winner Martin Kaymer of Germany (71).
Els was tied for the lead with Toms after 15 holes and coolly rolled in a 35-foot birdie putt at the tricky par-three 16th to take command.
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Toms, one stroke clear overnight, chipped in for birdie at the par-four 12th and led by three after Els took the wrong club off the tee to bogey the par-three 13th.
However, the South African drained a 15-footer at the 14th and then struck a superb sand wedge to three feet for a tap-in birdie at the 15th to draw level with Toms, who bogeyed 15.
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