Seventh heaven for Oosthuizen

WHEN Tiger Woods won the 2000 Open Championship at St Andrews by eight shots, hardly an eyebrow was raised in surprise.

Seventh heaven for Oosthuizen
Mon, 19 Jul, 2010 - 01:00
Charlie Mulqueen

It’s what the runaway world number one was expected to do.

However, when Louis Oosthuizen yesterday walked off with the claret jug after winning by seven clear strokes, the whole world of sport looked on in amazement with many asking the question: “Louis Who?”.

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