Els, Garcia fined $138 for throwing clubs in Sun City
SUN CITY, South Africa -- South Africa's Ernie Els and Spain's Sergio Garcia have been fined nominal amounts for throwing golf clubs at the Sun City-Nedbank Challenge, tournament officials revealed on Sunday.
Els threw his club on the 14th hole during Saturday's third round after Garcia had performed a similar act of displeasure on the ninth hole during his first round.
Officials reviewed recordings of the incidents and imposed the maximum fine of 1,000 rand ($138) allowed under "minor offenses," according to the Sunshine Tour rulebook.
Both players handed over the cash immediately, which will be donated to the South African Golf Development Board.
Garcia started Sunday's final round on even-par, 14 shots behind leader Jim Furyk, while Els was seven off the pace.
