US Open Form Guide

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MC	14	51	26	15	9	5	24	66	2

Another player with plenty in his favour but also two factors dogging him. In the amiable South African's case the big positive is that he is a double-winner of the US Open (albeit back in 1994 and 1997). He also finished second in the 2000 US Open here at Pebble Beach (albeit trailing the winner Tiger Woods by 15 shots). Els can also feel bullish about his form in 2010 because he has two prestigious wins: the WGC-CA Championship at Doral and the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Everything is good then? Well, maybe not. The first problem is that it is now eight years since Ernie won a major and since he failed to defeat Todd Hamilton in the 2004 Open Championship he has rarely looked like a potential winner of a grand slam event. The other doubt surrounds his putting. In those two wins in Florida he rediscovered his touch on the greens but it has since eluded him again. He desperately needs it or another major win is out of the question.