NORTHERN Ireland’s world No3 golfing star Rory McIlroy will fulfil a promise he made to South African legend Ernie Els and play in the 2017 SA Open at Glendower Golf Club.Four-time Major winner McIlroy‚ who last week picked up the Fedex Cup on the US PGA Tour‚ made the commitment to Els at the 2014 Irish Open and he is keeping his promise.Els‚ who is the official SA Open host‚ encouraged McIlroy to play in the world’s second-oldest golf tournament (after The Open) when he was a guest of McIlroy’s own charitable foundation."Rory was serious about coming to SA when I told him he ‘owed me one’ at the Irish Open‚" Els said. "I’m glad he made the commitment so soon. His presence will help the growth of the SA Open, which has been doing so well over the last few years."The newly crowned 2016 FedEx Cup champion spent a few weeks in SA soon after he turned professional in 2008. He played in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek and finished in a share of third with Els at the SA ...
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