Els decides to play Memorial

By Associated Press for Golf World

Tour News

28 May 2008 09:02

Ernie Els changed his mind Tuesday and will play in the Memorial, a tournament he won four years ago.

Els surprised tournament officials Monday with a posting on his Web site that he would not play again until next week in the Stanford St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn.

But he changed that posting Tuesday.

``Originally, this week was going to be a gap in my schedule, but I've changed my mind and decided to play in the Memorial,'' Els said.

It's the second time this year Els thought twice about a tournament. He said he would not play in the Accenture Match Play Championship outside Tucson, Ariz., then changed his mind on the final day. He lost in the first round.