Topic: Louis Oosthuizen

Oosthuizen eyes Firestone boost after car crash

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is looking for a spark to reignite his game at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after escaping injury in a traffic accident while preparing for the tournament.The 28-year-old South African suffered whiplash when ...

Oosthuizen sad but relieved to be handing trophy back

SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - It was a case of deja vu when Louis Oosthuizen, just like Graeme McDowell at the U.S. Open, said Monday he was feeling a sense of relief that he was about to hand back his British Open trophy.Briton ...

Two late bogeys cannot dim Stenson's optimism in Munich

MUNICH (Reuters) - A disappointing finish denied former world number four Henrik Stenson the outright lead after the BMW International Open second round on Friday.However, the reinvigorated Swede was still in contention for his first victory for more than two years after ...

King Louis tries to extend reign to US Open

Reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen put himself in contention for his second major title by firing a two-under par 69 on Thursday at the US Open.The 28-year-old South African has never won a US event and missed the cut last year ...

McDowell to start U.S. Open defense alongside Oosthuizen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell will begin his U.S. Open title defense next week alongside Louis Oosthuizen and top amateur Peter Uihlein while the world's top three players were all put in the same group for the second major of ...

Major winners Schwartzel and Oosthuizen miss Wentworth cut

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen failed to cope with a fiendishly difficult West Course and unseasonably cool weather when both major winners missed the cut at the PGA Championship on Friday.As the two South African friends reflected ...

Confident Oosthuizen leads South African charge

Reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has new confidence after his first Major triumph entering the 75th Masters, where he is among a host of strong South African contenders.Oosthuizen withstood the swirling winds of St. Andrews last July for a seven-stroke triumph ...

Oosthuizen empowered by British Open memories

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Louis Oosthuizen missed the cut in his first two Masters but winning last year's British Open has given the South African a major jolt of confidence for his third appearance at Augusta National.Nine months ago, Oosthuizen claimed his ...

Hollywood sign so far elusive for Oosthuizen at Riviera

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is making his first visit to Los Angeles for this week's PGA Tour event and has singled out one tourist attraction as his top priority."I'm still looking around for the Hollywood sign," ...

Louis Oosthuizen brimming with confidence for twin tour assault

LONDON (Reuters) - British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen gave himself a perfect platform to launch a twin assault on the 2011 U.S. PGA and European tours by winning the Africa Open."It's a great way to start the season," said the 28-year-old South ...
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