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Ernie Els chips from a creek, gets a shower

Ernie Els successfully got his ball out of the creek, but got a little wet in the process.

Ernie Els caught an unlucky break on the 13th hole when his second shot into the par-5 took a brutal bounce sideways and rolled into the tributary of Rae’s Creek that runs in front of the green. Although the ball was in the hazard, it landed in a shallow portion of the creek, allowing Els to take a shot at hitting it out.

He was able to do just that, but not without getting hit with the splash.

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To his credit, Els was able to get up and down and save par, making it all worth it.

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