LOS ANGELES When Ernie Els' 12-foot birdie try on No. 16tantalizingly rimmed in and out of the cup, it probably signaled theend of his chance to win the PGA Championship.
Els began the final round with a three-shot lead at 16-under,but he lost two shots to par on the front nine Sunday. He was backto 16-under and had a chance to move into a tie for the lead, whenhis putt didn't drop at No. 16.
"That putt really, I think, just took everything out of me," Elssaid.
He then bogeyed No. 17 and finished with a 72 that left him tiedfor third with Jeff Maggert.
"I didn't play a great round of golf," Els said.
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