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Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa kisses the claret and approaches his wife Nel-Mare and daughter Jana after winning the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 18, 2010. REUTERS/David Moir (L) Shaun Best (R)
Posted on 07/18/2010 11:27:48 AM PDT by Perdogg
They still may not be able to pronounce Louis Oosthuizen's name but now he can be referred to simply as British Open champion.
The 27-year-old South African, "Shrek" to his friends, ran away from the field at St. Andrews for a seven-shot victory over Lee Westwood, the most in an Open since Tiger Woods won by eight at St. Andrews 10 years ago.
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I think Jack’s record is safe.
16 under is amazing. Especially for St Andrews. The weather appeared to be nice.
It would be nice to read a golf story or watch the golf channel without Tiger being mentioned constantly. If the PGA is really checking for steroids and HGH then Tiger will be an above average golfer. Too many good young golfers including 21 year old American Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy for N Ire.
Sean O’Hair and Nick Watney shot the lowest scores for Americans and not a word about them. Both of them are good guys.
Congrats to Louis Oosthuizen. He shot 4 days of great golf.
He owned the old course this week,, it spanked some good players pretty good.
Kudos to the young fella. I liked his kids outfit and his wife seems pretty level-headed.
.Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa kisses the claret and approaches his wife Nel-Mare and daughter Jana after winning the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 18, 2010. REUTERS/David Moir (L) Shaun Best (R)
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Paul Casey of England looks for his ball in the rough on the 12th fairway during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, July 18, 2010. Casey scored a triple bogey on the hole. REUTERS/Phil Noble
It is a tough course. Casey looked like he had a shot. Rory was looking good and came but but that one day sunk him.
They’ll be back, they’re so dang young,, both will likely win a jug or two..
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-16??? W00T...!!! Shrek huh... love it.
Kind of like Ben Curtis a few years ago. No one ever heard of him before and not much since.
Thanks jerk, why don’t you do some movie reviews and post them here along with the endings..........
You are welcome. Get a grip, the live feed was on ESPN. It was shown in real time for those of us who live on the East coast. It was pretty obvious he was going to win. Not much of a spoiler.
Really!
The live feed was on ESPN for an amazing 40 hours or so. Is there even some scheduled replay?
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Louis plays on the European Tour and he is pretty solid. Last year was Stewart Cink who is a great player but not off the charts. You have to put together 4 good rounds and know how to play in the conditions.
I think he lucked out with good weather on Day 1 and 2. He played 4 great rounds. Good for him.
Hot Tobasco is a know idiot and Tiger Fan Boy. Tiger was up to his club throwing and swearing as usual. Total disgrace. I guess without the steroids and HGH he is just above average.
If you do not want a spolier for anything then don’t come to FR reading stories. Stay off the net and play your Tivo.
Reminds me of when my family used to eat dinner around 7PM, which was the time the late NFL games were ending on Sunday. So when I was called to dinner and the Giant game hadn't ended yet, I started a tape. I had to take my phone off the hook in case my father might call for some excited discussion of the game's conclusion.
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Well Hot Tabasco is a Toger fan boy so he can watch the replays of steroid/HGH boy throwing clubs, swearing and spraying golf shots all over.
Tiger is the new Giambi/Maguire/Barry Bonds of golf. No juice = no birdies.
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Tiger Woods will never win another major. He is finished as a top competitor, there are too many good young players now who aren’t intimidated by him. To continue to call him the #1 golfer in the world is a joke. What is that based on, reputation? If so, Jack Nicklaus should still be considered the number 1 golfer in the world.
I'd say that's a poor bet.
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What is that based on, reputation?
http://www.officialworldgolfranking.com/about_us/default.sps?iType=425
No, the PGA would never let that happen to their goose that lays the golden egg. They will continue to tailor golf courses and look the other way when it comes to drug testing.
Not a bet, just a prediction. If I was betting, I’d say he will announce his retirement from competitive golf within 2 years.
Yup. If the PGA looks the other way he can get back on the ROIDs/HGH and things are good.
Agre does appear to be catching up on Tiger though. I doubt he will be like Calcavecchia or Tom Lehman at 50.
I don't look at any PGA tour product the same way anymore.
Thanks for posting. Thanks for the pics. Congratulations Louis Oosthuizen!
Great post and right on the mark. The problem for him is he is not that long any more. Phil bombs it past him. Sean O’Hair, Watney, Rory and others now are longer. Rory is a smaller giy and their are no roids there.
Poor John Daly had it all except the mental part. He hit it a mile and had the touch.
I was reading on golfwrx.com which is still filled with Tiger fan boys but fewer than before. Some Phil fans too. There was a Phil thread a few weeks ago and they were saying how Phil hits his iron so far. 9 iorns 180 yards. His iron play at the Masters was stunning.
All kudos to Louis this weekend though. Poor Rory’s one day messed him up.
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