Stubborn Oosthuizen converted father from tennis to golf

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 09:29

British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen has come a long way since his father refused to take him or his brother on to a golf course.

Ernie Els “unbelievably proud” of protege Louis Oosthuizen

Last Updated: Monday, July 19, 2010, 15:29

No one was happier than world number six Ernie Els after protege Louis Oosthuizen cantered to a seven-shot victory at the 150th anniversary British Open.

Casey vows to win a major one day

Last Updated: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:42

Paul Casey chose to accentuate the positives rather than dwell on the negatives after the final round of the 150th anniversary British Open on Sunday.

Picturing Player helped Oosthuizen to first major

Last Updated: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:34

The image of Gary Player running the gauntlet of hostile American fans on the way to a first US Masters triumph almost 50 years ago helped to spur Louis Oosthuizen to victory in the British Open.

Oosthuizen wins British Open golf title

Last Updated: Monday, July 19, 2010, 00:13

Louis Oosthuizen won his first major golf championship at the British Open.

Player and Els set Oosthuizen on his way to major win

Last Updated: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 14:06

Louis Oosthuizen`s fans were out in number around the Old Course at the British Open on Saturday, but no messages of support were more welcome than those of multiple major winners Gary Player and Ernie Els.

Oosthuizen starts defence of massive lead

Last Updated: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 22:29

Louis Oosthuizen’s overnight five-shot lead was there to be shot at on Saturday as sunny, breezy conditions saw the red, below par-numbers pile up on the British Open scoreboards in Saturday’s third round.

Leader Oosthuizen hopes to be crowned King Louis in Morocco

Last Updated: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 08:53

South African Louis Oosthuizen is primed to end a seven-year wait for a maiden European Tour win after storming two strokes clear of the field in the Hassan II Trophy third round on Saturday.