Oosthuizen amazed by impressive victory

Louis Oosthuizen marked Nelson Mandela Day in exactly the way he dreamed of today – by becoming only the fourth South African ever to win The Open.

Oosthuizen amazed by impressive victory

Louis Oosthuizen marked Nelson Mandela Day in exactly the way he dreamed of today – by becoming only the fourth South African ever to win The Open.

The previously little-known 27-year-old did it at the venue every player wants to most, the Home of Golf at St Andrews, and he did it by lapping the field after Paul Casey’s big chance turned into a big disappointment.

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