Wentworth wizard Els wins seventh Match Play title

By Tony Jimenez

VIRGINIA WATER (Reuters) - Ernie Els took his record tally of World Match Play titles to seven with a 6 and 4 drubbing of Argentina's Angel Cabrera in Sunday's final at Wentworth.

The South African received the richest first prize in golf, one million pounds ($2.04 million), an expensive early gift ahead of his 38th birthday on Wednesday.

"I wouldn't have thought in my wildest dreams I could win this tournament seven times," Els told the BBC. "It is unbelievable.

"I need to play more golf like this. I think I need to move Wentworth around the world with me."

Els, without a tournament win since the South African Open in December, never trailed in the 36-hole match after Cabrera bogeyed the par-four first when he failed to reach the green in two on another calm, sunny day on the West Course in Surrey.

He then piled on the agony for the U.S. Open champion, hitting four birdies in seven holes to complete an outward 31, four under.

Els rammed in a 32-foot putt at the third before pitching to three feet at the fourth. He then converted a seven-foot chance at the seventh and rolled in a 30-footer from the fringe of the ninth green to go three up.

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