SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Another solid finish for Branden Grace may surprise some American golf fans, but not Ernie Els.
Grace participated in Els’ junior program back home in South Africa and the two have become regular practice round partners.
“He’s just an upbeat kid and he was quite disappointed after the U.S. Open and I told him to keep working and he’s done that,” Els said.
Grace tied for fourth at the U.S. Open following a Sunday miscue on the 16th hole that dropped him out of the lead, and at Whistling Straits he pulled to within three strokes of eventual winner Jason Day with four birdies in five holes starting at No.