Ernie Els criticizes state of greens

Updated: May 26, 2012, 12:42 PM ET
Associated Press

VIRGINIA WATER, England -- Ernie Els launched an expletive-laced attack on European Tour officials and greenkeepers at the BMW PGA Championship for failing to water the putting surfaces enough for the third round at Wentworth.

Els was criticized for tough changes he made to the West Course when he helped redesign it in 2010, but he dished out the disapproval after numerous high scores Saturday.

"I'm fed up with it ... It's not my bloody job doing it. It's their job. They have been around a long time, I'm really disappointed with it," he said.

Els, a two-time U.S. Open champion, shot a 70, but eight players already had scores in the 80s on Saturday.


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