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Ernie Els won the British Open and ended a 10-year major victory drought in shocking fashion at Royal Lytham and St Annes on Sunday as Adam Scott squandered a four-stroke lead with four holes to play.
Els captured his fourth major title, going four-under par on the back nine to capture the Claret Jug.
The 42-year-old South African, who had gone winless in 36 major starts since his 2002 Open playoff triumph at Muirfield, fired a two-under par 68 to finish 72 holes at seven-under 273 and edge Scott, who fired a 75, by one stroke.
Els said he started believing this year that he could win another major.
Tiger Woods, settled for a share of third with US countryman Brandt Snedeker - three shots behind Scott and four behind Ernie.
