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British Open at St Andrews: Final Round
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won his first major championship Sunday, shooting a 1-under 71 to win by seven shots at St. Andrews.
won his first major championship Sunday, shooting a 1-under 71 to win by seven shots at St. Andrews.
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switched back to his Scotty Cameron putter for his final round. But he made two front-nine double-bogeys while continuing to struggle on St. Andrews' greens.
switched back to his Scotty Cameron putter for his final round. But he made two front-nine double-bogeys while continuing to struggle on St. Andrews' greens.
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continued his poor play at the British Open, finishing tied for 48th.
continued his poor play at the British Open, finishing tied for 48th.
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made one birdie and 17 pars to tie for third.
made one birdie and 17 pars to tie for third.
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was poised for a second-place finish, but he bogeyed the last three holes to tie for seventh.
was poised for a second-place finish, but he bogeyed the last three holes to tie for seventh.
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rebounded from an 80 on Friday to tie for third.
rebounded from an 80 on Friday to tie for third.
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Nick Watney, center, and Sean O'Hair, not pictured, were the low Americans at St. Andrews. They tied for seventh.
Nick Watney, center, and Sean O'Hair, not pictured, were the low Americans at St. Andrews. They tied for seventh.
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made the cut on the number and shot 71-67 on the weekend to tie for 14th.
made the cut on the number and shot 71-67 on the weekend to tie for 14th.
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shot a Sunday 73 to finish one over for the tournament.
shot a Sunday 73 to finish one over for the tournament.
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fought through a leg injury this week to finish second. He also finished second at the Masters.
fought through a leg injury this week to finish second. He also finished second at the Masters.
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Oosthuizen stopped by the Jigger Inn, near the Old Course, for a little celebration.
Oosthuizen stopped by the Jigger Inn, near the Old Course, for a little celebration.
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Oosthuizen and Paul Casey were paired in the final group. Oosthuizen led Casey by four strokes at the start of the day.
Oosthuizen and Paul Casey were paired in the final group. Oosthuizen led Casey by four strokes at the start of the day.
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Oosthuizen made a bogey on No. 8, but he followed his mistake with an eagle on the par-4 ninth.
Oosthuizen made a bogey on No. 8, but he followed his mistake with an eagle on the par-4 ninth.
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was unable to put pressure on Oosthuizen Sunday. Casey tied for third. "Nobody was going to stop him," said Casey. "He didn't miss a shot today. I don't know if he missed one all week. That was four days of tremendous golf. He didn't flinch today."
was unable to put pressure on Oosthuizen Sunday. Casey tied for third. "Nobody was going to stop him," said Casey. "He didn't miss a shot today. I don't know if he missed one all week. That was four days of tremendous golf. He didn't flinch today."
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Casey's hopes for a first major title were dashed when he drove into a gorse bush on No. 12 and walked off with a triple bogey.
Casey's hopes for a first major title were dashed when he drove into a gorse bush on No. 12 and walked off with a triple bogey.
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"That eagle on nine, that got me started," Oosthuizen said. "It was a big change on 12 when Paul made triple and I made birdie. All of a sudden, it was mine to throw away."
"That eagle on nine, that got me started," Oosthuizen said. "It was a big change on 12 when Paul made triple and I made birdie. All of a sudden, it was mine to throw away."
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Oosthuizen began the week as a relative unknown, but he made a name for himself at St. Andrews.
Oosthuizen began the week as a relative unknown, but he made a name for himself at St. Andrews.
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Oosthuizen and his wife, Nel-Mare, and their daughter, Jana.
Oosthuizen and his wife, Nel-Mare, and their daughter, Jana.
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