Scott Halleran / Getty Images Two bogeys and a double bogey in his first four holes started Ernie Els' third round on an inauspicious note. Despite three birdies on the back nine, he also ended the day on a negative note with a bogey on the 18th hole. Els is 1-over par through three rounds.

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