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Oosthuizen follows up with Mauritius Open victory

Louis Oosthuizen completed back-to-back wins on the DP World Tour with a two-shot victory at the Mauritius Open, overcoming early jitters to card a final round 69 at the new La Reserve Golf Club.

Golf • 17 Dec 23

Charl Schwartzel (R) and Louis Oosthuizen have both switched to the LIV golf tour

Oosthuizen and Schwartzel set to duel for Dunhill

Major-winning duo Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel will go head-to-head in the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship after opening up a commanding five-shot lead in South Africa.

Golf • 09 Dec 23

Louis Oosthuizen had a wobble on the back nine but recovered to maintain his lead

Oosthuizen takes narrow Open lead into final day

Louis Oosthuizen will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the 149th Open as a shocking late miss left Jordan Spieth with an uphill task at Royal St George's.

Golf • 17 Jul 21

The three-ball of Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry and Louis Oosthuizen shot a combined score of -16 in Friday's second round

Lowry spurred on by form of Open leader Oosthuizen

Defending Open champion Shane Lowry admits he was forced to up his game in an attempt to keep pace with playing partner and championship leader Louis Oosthuizen.

Golf • 16 Jul 21

Rory McIlroy plays from the rough on the 12th hole

McIlroy relieved after solid first round at Open

Rory McIlroy was happy to battle back from a hat-trick of bogeys on the front nine to card a level-par 70 on the opening day of the Open.

Golf • 15 Jul 21

Shane Lowry closed with a bogey after successive birdies at 16 and 17

Oosthuizen leads Open as Irish off to mixed start

Shane Lowry began his year-delayed defence of the Open title with a one-over 71 at Royal St George's while Rory McIlroy finished a shot further ahead in the best round by an Irishman.

Golf • 15 Jul 21

Sergio Garcia competing at the Rio Games

Garcia, Oosthuizen and Hatton opt out of Olympics

Spain's Sergio Garcia, South African Louis Oosthuizen and England's Tyrrell Hatton have announced their intentions against representing their respectivecountries in the upcoming Olympic Games.

Golf • 22 Jun 21

Mickelson takes the plaudits from the Kiawah Island crowd

Mickelson will 'cherish forever' his Kiawah Island win

Phil Mickelson said he would "cherish forever" his extraordinary victory in the US PGA Championship after becoming the oldest major champion in history.

Golf • 24 May 21

Branden Grace of South Africa celebrates with the trophy

Stunning Sunday seals Branden Grace win in South Africa

Branden Grace shot a final-day 62 to deny compatriot Louis Oosthuizen back-to-back victories in the South African Open in Johannesburg

Golf • 12 Jan 20

Louis Oosthuizen leads the way heading into the final round

Louis Oosthuizen on track to retain South Africa Open

Home favourite Louis Oosthuizen leads the way at the South Africa Open as he aims to make it back-to-back titles in Johannesburg

Golf • 11 Jan 20

Zander Lombard regained his composure on the back nine

Lombard holds narrow Nedbank Challenge lead

Zander Lombard saw his lead cut to one shot heading into the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge after firing a battling 72 at Gary Player Country Club.

Golf • 16 Nov 19

Louis Oosthuizen making his way up 18 en route to an impressive 63 at the Gary Player Country Club

Oosthuizen leads Nedbank after stunning opening round

Home favourite Louis Oosthuizen produced a stunning birdie blitz to card a faultless nine-under-par 63 for a three-shot lead after the first round of the European Tour's Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Golf • 14 Nov 19

Louis Oosthuizen: "Playing in America, you lose the feel of links golf and you need a proper links course to get those low, running shots back."

Oosthuizen set to play first Irish Open in a decade

Louis Oosthuizen has confirmed he'll make his first appearance at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in a decade.

Golf • 27 Mar 19

Shane Lowry: 'It's probably the best pre-season I've ever done'

'I feel good about my game' - Lowry leads in Abu Dhabi

Ireland's Shane Lowry holds a three-shot clubhouse lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after a blistering opening round.

Golf • 17 Jan 19

'I just went back to basics. I just concentrated on hitting the fairways and the greens.'

Oosthuizen romps to maiden South African Open win

Home favourite Louis Oosthuizen romped to a first-ever South African Open title after extending his overnight lead and finishing six shots clear after carding a final round 67 at the Randpark Golf Club on Sunday.

Golf • 09 Dec 18

Oosthuizen opens up three-shot lead in South Africa

Home town favourite Louis Oosthuizen put on a short game exhibition to open up a three-shot lead at the South African Open at Randpark Golf Club on Saturday and set himself up for a first success in the tournament.

Golf • 08 Dec 18

Louis Oosthuizen is out on his own at the South African Open

Oosthuizen storms to the fore in South Africa

Louis Oosthuizen insists he will start the South African Open all over again after shooting a brilliant 62 to claim a first-day lead.

Golf • 06 Dec 18

Sergio Garcia leads the way in South Africa

Sergio Garcia storms to the fore in Sun City

Sergio Garcia birdied three of the last four holes on his way to a faultless opening round of 64 and a four-shot lead in the European Tour's Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City.

Golf • 08 Nov 18

The 2010 British Open champion injured his fingers

Oosthuizen forced out of Joburg Open after freak injury

Local favourite Louis Oosthuizen has pulled out of the Johannesburg Open starting on Thursday after a freak accident that will go down as one of sports more unusual injuries.

Golf • 06 Dec 17

Justin Thomas bagged the last major of the season

Justin Thomas storms to PGA Championship victory

Three weeks after drinking out of the Claret Jug to celebrate close friend Jordan Spieth's Open victory, Justin Thomas had a major trophy of his own after his victory in the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 14 Aug 17

Oosthuizen shoots out of a bunker on the sixth at TPC Sawgrass

Oosthuizen and Stanley share the half-way lead at TPC

Louis Oosthuizen and Kyle Stanley share the half-way clubhouse lead at The Players' Championship at TPC Sawgrass on nine under.

Golf • 12 May 17

Louis Oosthuizen hits a tee shot during previews in Perth

Oosthuizen expects novel format to entertain fans

Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen admits a different mindset is required for the inaugural ISPS Handa World Super 6, which combines stroke play and match play golf in the same event.

Golf • 15 Feb 17

Schwartzel has decided he will skip the Rio Olympics

Olympic golf tournament hit by another withdrawal

South Africa’s former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel has become the latest high-profile player to rule himself out of the Rio Olympics, following the lead of Louis Oosthuizen and Adam Scott.

Golf • 26 Apr 16

Michael Hoey shot a bogey-free 63 in Doha

Michael Hoey makes strong start at Qatar Masters

Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey is three shots off the clubhouse lead at the Commercial Commercial Bank Qatar Masters after opening with a bogey-free four-under-par 68.

Golf • 27 Jan 16

Louis Oosthuizen won a $25,000 donation for his selected charities thanks to his massive drive

Oosthuizen claims long drive title at US PGA

Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen won the long drive competition ahead of the US PGA Championship, but it was a man who opted not to take part who made all the headlines.

Golf • 06 Aug 14