Topic: South Africa

Rock solid Oosthuizen has Open win in his sights

The day started off badly for Louis Oosthuizen as he watched on television South Africa lose again at rugby to New Zealand.But by the end of it, things had brightened up considerably and he stood on the cusp of winning the British ...

Tiger stalks leader in British Open Golf

World number one Tiger Woods teed off in Saturday's third round of the British Open stalking leader Louis Oosthuizen on the fabled Old Course where he has twice lifted the Claret Jug.Woods, a 14-time major champion chasing the record 18 majors won ...
Mild winds greeted players at the Old Course for Saturday's start of the third round of the British Open, where Tiger Woods is among those taking aim at leader Louis Oosthuizen.Oosthuizen, a 27-year-old South African who missed the cut in seven of ...

British Open golf resumes at breezy St. Andrews

Second-round play in the 150th anniversary edition of the British Open resumed Saturday with four of leader Louis Oosthuizen's nearest rivals hoping to gain some ground in light winds.Blustery breezes Friday prompted a 65-minute stoppage for unplayable conditions, the first halt for ...

"Shrek" solves soggy struggles to grab Open lead

Louis Oosthuizen, a gap-toothed golf wonder better known to pals as "Shrek" after the swamp-loving movie ogre, seized the British Open lead by solving his struggles in the wind and rain.The 27-year-old South African fired a five-under par 67 on Friday to ...
Farmer's boy Louis Oosthuizen flung down the gauntlet to overnight leader Rory McIlroy at the British Open on Friday and then watched as Mother Nature rallied to his cause.The 27-year-old South African, from the Western Cape coastal town of Mossel Bay, started ...

Oosthuizen challenges McIlroy at British Open

Farmer's boy Louis Oosthuizen flung down the gauntlet to overnight leader Rory McIlroy at the British Open on Friday.The 27-year-old South African, from the Western Cape coastal town of Mossel Bay, started the second round in second place at seven-under par, two ...

Golf: Oosthuizen challenges McIlroy at British Open

Farmer's boy Louis Oosthuizen flung down the gauntlet to overnight leader Rory McIlroy at the British Open in St Andrews on Friday.The 27-year-old South African, from the Western Cape coastal town of Mossel Bay, started the second round in second place at ...

Tiger prowls as Daly seizes lead at British Open

Tiger Woods began his quest for a 15th major title in overcast but windless conditions Thursday at the British Open while John Daly seized the lead at the Old Course where he won in 1995.World number one Woods, chasing the record 18 ...

Tiger prowls while Daly seizes lead at British Open

Tiger Woods began his quest for a 15th major title in overcast but windless conditions Thursday at the British Open while John Daly seized the lead at the Old Course where he won in 1995.World number one Woods, chasing the record 18 ...