Ernie Els beats Steve Stricker in playoff to win in Madison

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Ernie Els of South Africa beat tournament host Steve Stricker on the first playoff hole to capture the American Family Insurance Championship on Sunday in Madison, Wis., Els' second win in as many weeks.

Both Els and Stricker shot 3-under 69 for their final round at University Ridge Golf Course, but Els had to close a late deficit by birdieing Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 16 to catc