Golf - US TourErnie Els, hungry for his first victory of the year, has given himself extra time to prepare for this week's International at Castle Pines Golf Club.
The 2000 champion and world number seven, who has not competed since finishing third at last month's British Open, arrived at the picturesque Colorado layout over the weekend.
"I desperately want to win a tournament this year, so that I can get to the Mercedes Championship in Hawaii at the start of next season," Els said on his website, referring to the winners-only PGA Tour event.
"That's my big goal right now, so I'm focused on that and working hard towards it."
The popular South African faces a strong field at Castle Pines, with many of the game's leading players preparing for next week's PGA Championship at Medinah, the final major of the year.
