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Els seeks to help autism research after disclosing son has disorder

Associated Press

Friday, March 7, 2008

PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- For all the tough losses he has endured on the golf course the last few years, Ernie Els found perspective at home in the blue eyes of 5-year-old Ben. His son was diagnosed with autism, which Els and his wife coped with privately until the Big Easy showed up on the PGA Tour this week with an "Autism Speaks" logo on his golf bag and a message he wanted to get out. "I feel comfortable talking about it now," Els told The Associated Press after he missed the cut Friday in the ...

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