 Els (right) had to settle for second at Troon |
Ernie Els refuses to feel depressed despite narrowly missing out on a major victory for the second time this year at the weekend. Els was beaten by Todd Hamilton in a play-off for the Open on Sunday.
"These next few days will be tough, but my style is to look forward, not back," Els told his official website.
"I have to think that if I keep putting myself in contention in majors, as I have these past couple of years, then some more are going to come my way."
The 34-year-old lost out by a shot to American Phil Mickelson at the US Masters in April, despite closing with a five-under-par 67 and having led by two with five holes to play.
 |  It didn't go my way but what can you do? |
Els missed an eight-foot birdie putt at the final hole of regulation play that would have won him the Claret Jug for a second time.
He then missed a 12-foot putt on the final hole of the play-off which would have forced sudden death.
"It's hard to explain how you feel at a time like that," said Els, who won the 2002 Open in a play-off at Muirfield.
"It was similar to the Masters, really. I'd got so close and to come away with nothing is bitterly disappointing.
"But you have to try to take the positives out of these experiences. At Augusta I didn't put a foot wrong, and it was the same here on the back nine at Troon on Sunday.
"I felt like I played well down the stretch and made some crucial putts to get myself into the play-off.
"It didn't go my way, but what can you do? I gave it my best shot."
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