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Talking tech and entrepreneurship with PGA Tour legend Ernie Els, who just invested in a golf app

Ernie Els knows a thing or two about a good business deal. The long-time golf professional, who will compete in his 100th major championship later this month, has one of the more impressive off-the-course resumes that includes everything from selling his own wines to running a foundation that supports people with autism. Now Els is entering the tech startup game. This week the 47-year-old announced an investment in 18Birdies, a popular golf app that includes a GPS rangefinder, digital scorecard, round analysis tools, social leaderboards, and more. Els, who has won 70 tournaments to date and was previously the world’s… Read More

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