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In Pictures: The Masters 2012

Updated: Sunday, 22 Jul 2012 20:40

A pictorial look back at how Ernie Els landed The Open Championship 2012 at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Ernie Els secured his fourth Major and second Open Championship posting a seven-under 273 to win by one shot
Ernie Els secured his fourth Major and second Open Championship posting a seven-under 273 to win by one shot
Adam Scott needed to make an eight-foot putt on the 18th green to force a play-off
Adam Scott needed to make an eight-foot putt on the 18th green to force a play-off
Ernie Els birdied the last but probably still thought he would come up one or two short of winning The Open
Ernie Els birdied the last but probably still thought he would come up one or two short of winning The Open
Adam Scott - just after one of his four closing bogeys on Sunday
Adam Scott - just after one of his four closing bogeys on Sunday
Tiger Woods' Open came a cropper on the sixth hole on Sunday where this sitting shot was attempted
Tiger Woods' Open came a cropper on the sixth hole on Sunday where this sitting shot was attempted
Carlos Tevez turned his hand to a bit of caddy duty on Sunday, not helping compatriot Andres Romero read the greens - the Argentinian hit a 12-over 82 to finish last of those who made the cut
Carlos Tevez turned his hand to a bit of caddy duty on Sunday, not helping compatriot Andres Romero read the greens - the Argentinian hit a 12-over 82 to finish last of those who made the cut
Brandt Snedeker played sensational golf on the first two days of the tournament and eventually finished in a tie for third place with Tiger Woods
Brandt Snedeker played sensational golf on the first two days of the tournament and eventually finished in a tie for third place with Tiger Woods
Graeme McDowell made it all the way to the final group on Sunday before he ran out of steam and finished in a tie for fifth
Graeme McDowell made it all the way to the final group on Sunday before he ran out of steam and finished in a tie for fifth
There's only 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Rickie Fowlers
There's only 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Rickie Fowlers
Rory McIlroy's attempts of landing a first Open faded fast despite an opening round 67
Rory McIlroy's attempts of landing a first Open faded fast despite an opening round 67
Rafael Cabrera-Bello gets creative with one of many bunkers dotted throughout The Open venue
Rafael Cabrera-Bello gets creative with one of many bunkers dotted throughout The Open venue
Two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington's challenge fizzled out after a promising opening round
Two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington's challenge fizzled out after a promising opening round
Joost Luiten - nice shirt....!!
Joost Luiten - nice shirt....!!
This young spectator had a chance encounter with Rory McIlroy - his ball that is - and the Holywood star made amends footing his hotel bill for the night
This young spectator had a chance encounter with Rory McIlroy - his ball that is - and the Holywood star made amends footing his hotel bill for the night
Tiger Woods playing a Seve-esque shot out of the punitive rough in Lytham
Tiger Woods playing a Seve-esque shot out of the punitive rough in Lytham
The classy Australian Adam Scott led after the opening round following a near flawless 64
The classy Australian Adam Scott led after the opening round following a near flawless 64
Reigning Open champion Darren Clarke's opening round put paid to his defence of the Claret Jug
Reigning Open champion Darren Clarke's opening round put paid to his defence of the Claret Jug
The Open returned to Royal Lytham & St Annes for the first time since 2001
The Open returned to Royal Lytham & St Annes for the first time since 2001