King Louis rules at Africa Open

Jan. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- Open champion Louis Oosthuizen won a three-man play-off Ping K15 Irons to clinch the Africa Open title in East London as rising English star Chris Wood narrowly missed out on a maiden professional victory.


Oosthuizen holed from 15 feet for birdie on the first extra hole, the par-four 18th, to clinch a third European Tour win.

Wood and Spain's Manuel Quiros could only manage pars after the trio had finished regulation play Ping K15 Irons tied on 18 under par.

Wood shot to fame in 2008 when he was the top amateur at the Open held at Royal Birkdale where he finished fifth.

He led for a large part this afternoon and had to watch agonisingly as Quiros closed with three consecutive birdies to join him on 16-under 276 after a round of 69.

The 23-year-old from Bristol had also just about completed his Ping K15 Irons=http://www.enjoymygolf.com/goods-121-Ping+K15+Irons.html in 68 when Oosthuizen made eagle on the par-five 15th.

The South African, who carded 70, failed to pick up any more shots over his last three holes, despite going close with a straightforward chip at the last that ended up two feet to the left.

In the play-off on the par-four 18th, world number 21 Oosthuizen had the worst drive of the trio, but his second shot landed in the best position - Wood was more than 20 feet from the hole, while Quiros was just of the green.

Both missed their attempts which meant less pressure for the golfer from Mossel Bay and he made full use to win Ping K15 Irons in what was his debut in the co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour event.

"The whole day was a bit of a struggle," Oosthuizen said. "I didn't get anything in the hole and made that putt on 15 which helped.

"Then I made this Ping K15 Irons=http://www.enjoymygolf.com/goods-121-Ping+K15+Irons.html (in the play-off ) which was nice. I hit a terrible tee shot and then hit a full go sand-wedge to get close. Then I made the putt, it was great."

Reflecting on his start to the year, Oosthuizen conceded he would need to improve on his putting going forward.

He said: "It's been one of those weeks where the putter was very cold, but my caddie kept me calm and said it would go in eventually.

"So I kept on trying and made that nice one on the last Ping K15 Irons=http://www.enjoymygolf.com/goods-121-Ping+K15+Irons.html which I will remember."

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