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Ernie Els gave his longtime caddy Ricci Roberts the boot in wake of a year of post-surgery slumping. Els has recorded only five top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour this season after a strong finish at the WGC American Express Championship. Els' hired Malcomn Mason, Sam Torrance's former caddy, to serve out the remainder of the season. Els' split with Roberts is not at this time permanent, as Els described the situation as each taking a break. Mason will caddy this week at the Dunhill Championship. Els is currently on the bubble for qualifying for the season ending Tour Championship and will make his next PGA Tour start at the Chrysler Championship in Tampa.