Els: "I feel more in control of my game"
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Despite missing out on glory at the weekend's 2012 U.S. Open, Ernie Els said he was just happy to be amongst the contenders once again, with a tie for ninth his best major performance since the same event at Pebble Beach in 2010.
"I'm contending again ... and that means a lot," Els said Monday, refering to his brief sojourn second place on the final day's play. "I feel I have a chance now and that I could win another one of these majors. I've got my belief back.
"Right after finishing my final round at Olympic I was disappointed to have let slip a chance to win my third U.S. Open, but having had a night to sleep on it I can reflect more clearly on the positive aspects of my performance.
"My mental attitude was good all week and I played really well on what was a very tough golf course. I had a couple of train wrecks, on holes four and 16, and ultimately I guess they cost me the tournament."
Having not won a PGA Tour event since the 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational and slipping to 56th in the world rankings, Els' efforts at Olympic will be a major boost for the remainder of the season.
"When I look at where I was this time last year and where I am now it's a huge change for the better," said Els, a twice U.S. Open champion in the mid 1990s.
"The whole week at Olympic Club I was a lot calmer and I felt much more in control of my game and my emotions. That's a really good sign going forwards."
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