Lodewicus Theodorus Louis Oosthuizen is a South African professional golfer who won the 2010 Open Championship and has finished runnerup in a further three major championships the 2012 Masters Tournament losing in a sudden death playoff, the 2015 U.S. Open, and the 2015 Open Championship where he was defeated in a fourhole aggregate playoff. His highest placing on the Official World Golf Ranking is fourth which he achieved in January 2013.
Oosthuizen was born in Mossel Bay, South Africa. His early career was supported financially for three years by the foundation of fellow South African golfer Ernie Els. He won numerous amateur titles before turning professional in 2002 at the age of 19.
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