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Charl Schwartzel

Charl (pronounced "Sharl") Schwartzel (born 31 August 1984) is a South African professional golfer. He has played on the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour since his late teens, and since the beginning of the 2011 season he has also held a PGA Tour card. He is most widely known for winning the 2011 Masters Tournament.

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Hard times for US sports

Apr 12, 2011 - France24

It's my time says Schwartzel

Apr 09, 2011 - France24

Articles About Charl Schwartzel

McIlroy Wants to 'Get Sharp'

By Golf365

World number two Rory McIlroy's attempt to find some form ahead of next week's Masters tournament sees him take part in an event on the PGA Tour he would normally ignore - the Texas Open in San Antonio. (Apr 05)

MORE TOPICS: TIGER WOODS, ARIZONA

Rory McIlroy: Facing a familiar opponent
McIlroy to Face Lowry

By Golf365

World number one Rory McIlroy will square up against Shane Lowry in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. (Feb 19)

MORE TOPICS: TIGER WOODS, HSBC, ARIZONA, RORY MCILROY

Turkish Delight for England's Rose

By Golf365

Justin Rose carded a five-under-par 66 to beat Lee Westwood by one shot and win the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final. (Oct 15)

MORE TOPICS: TIGER WOODS, RYDER CUP

Justin Rose
Rose Defeats Westwood to Scoop £938,000 Golf Final Win

By IBTimes UK

Justin Rose prevailed in the all-English inaugural World Golf Final against Lee Westwood by one-shot at Antalya. (Oct 12)

MORE TOPICS: TIGER WOODS, RYDER CUP

Lee Westwood
Ryder Cup Pair do Battle in World Golf Final

By IBTimes UK

England pair Justin Rose and lee Westwood will settle the inaugural World Golf Final after the pair won their respective semi-final matches against Tiger Woods and Charl Schwartzel at the Antalya Golf Club. (Oct 12)

MORE TOPICS: TIGER WOODS, RYDER CUP, RORY MCILROY

Adam Scott has still yet to win a Major.
How Adam Scott “Choked” at the 2012 Open

By IBTimes

Adam Scott gave away a chance to win his first ever Major. (Jul 24)

MORE TOPICS: 2011 MASTERS

Webb Simpson won the U.S. Open in June.
World Golf Rankings: 10 Best Players Under 30 Years Old On the PGA Tour

By IBTimes

Here is a list of the top 10 players under thirty who are shaping the next generation of champion golfers. (Jul 14)

MORE TOPICS: TIGER WOODS, FEDEX, WELLS FARGO, HP, UNITED KINGDOM, 2011 MASTERS

US Open 2012 Golf Tiger Woods
US Open 2012 Golf Odds: Tiger Woods Favored At 6 to 1 To Win 15th Major Tournament

By IBTimes

Tiger Woods is the favorite to win the U.S. Open 2012 golf tournament and his fifteenth major at 6 to 1 odds, according to online bookmaker, sportsbook.com. (Jun 13)

MORE TOPICS: TIGER WOODS, RORY MCILROY

Golf
Oosthuizen and Schwartzel Flying High in Malaysia

By Reuters

U.S. Masters runner-up Louis Oosthuizen showed no ill-effects of his playoff heartbreak and long-haul trek to Southeast Asia to fire an opening six-under 66 at the Malaysian Open on Thursday. (Apr 12, 2012)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY

Masters winner Bubba Watson
Masters 2012 Money List: Bubba Watson Claims Almost 20 Percent Of Purse

By IBTimes

With an $8 million purse for the 2012 Masters, Bubba Watson looked to rise in the 2012 PGA Tour money leaderboard with a win on Sunday, and he did by shooting -10 following a two-hole sudden death playoff with Louis Oosthuizen. (Apr 10, 2012)

MORE TOPICS: TIGER WOODS, RORY MCILROY