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Finding cure for son's autism a main focus for Els

By Bob Harig
ESPN.com

Monday, March 2, 2009

Ernie Els has never used it as an excuse, and repeatedly points out that life is filled with obstacles, even for famous professional golfers. Warren Little/Getty Images After his victory at last year's Honda Classic, Ernie Els revealed his son has autism. The three-time major winner decided to discuss the topic to raise awareness about the disease, which affects 1 in 150 children. But could you blame Els if he was distracted in recent years? And could that help explain why the Big Easy ...

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