Topic: South Africa

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 ...

Surging Schwartzel gets lucky break off fan's head

SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel got a lucky break off a spectator's head on his way to a three-under-par second round 67 that put him firmly in contention at the British Open on Friday.After driving into sand at ...

Kelly gets British Open under way with bogey

Jerry Kelly got the 140th British Open under way at Royal St George's and could be thankful for his bogey at the first hole.That dropped shot by the American on Thursday morning was in stark contrast to the horrendous 11 he started ...

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 ...
World number one Luke Donald warmed up for this week's British Open in the best way possible with victory in the storm-hit Scottish Open at Inverness on Sunday.Donald captured his third Tour title this year by four shots with a final round ...

Montgomerie in tense British Open race

Colin Montgomerie boosted his hopes of qualifying for next week's British Open with a five under par 67 on the first day of the Scottish Open on Thursday.Montgomerie recorded an eagle and five birdies but let slip a share of third place ...

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 ...

Patience comes easy for Oosthuizen at Congressional

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen charged to a runaway victory at last year's British Open but he proved on Thursday he can smoothly adjust to the patient approach so necessary at U.S. Opens.The 28-year-old recovered from a potentially destructive ...

Unpredictability the watchword at Tigerless Open

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Widely regarded as the toughest major to win, the U.S. Open starting at Congressional Country Club on Thursday is also one of the most unpredictable of all time with regard to a likely champion.Former world number one Tiger ...

The "Big Easy" aims to end hard times at Congressional

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Ernie Els has endured a frustrating 2011 campaign but, just as he did 14 years ago, is looking to regain form on the welcome turf of Congressional Country Club at this week's U.S. Open.In 1997, South African Els ...
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