adminCAPE TOWN. — Former world number one Ernie Els has withdrawn from the next two European Tour golf events to spend more time with his family as part of his plan to cut back on his touring schedule this year.
Els will miss the Volvo Golf Champions tournament in Durban in his native South Africa, which marks the re-start of the season after a brief break, as well as the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
The Durban event starts next week while the Abu Dhabi tournament is from January 16-19.
“I am really sorry to miss the Volvo Golf Champions and the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
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