Louis Oosthuizen will arrive at the Maybank Malaysian Open looking to go one better than his starring role in an unforgettable Masters Tournament.
The 2010 Open Champion had to settle for second place after a dramatic two-hole play-off with Bubba Watson at Augusta National Golf Club, but will head to the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club knowing he is at the top of his game following his brilliant performance at the Masters.
The 29-year-old, who was in the penultimate group on the final day at Augusta, rocketed into the lead when he holed his second shot at the par-five second hole for only the fourth albatross in the history of the Masters.
That took him to ten under par and though he dropped back mid-way through an absorbing final round, he climbed back up the leaderboard with a birdie at the 15th and carded 69 to finish level with Watson after 72 holes.
After sharing par fours at the first extra hole, Oosthuizen could only manage a bogey five on the second extra hole, allowing Watson two putts for victory after the left-hander’s miraculous approach to the tenth green.
"I don’t feel I could have hit two better putts in the play-off – I thought both of them were in," said Oosthuizen, who will join a world-class field including Martin Kaymer, Charl Schwartzel and Alvaro Quiros at the 51st edition of the US$ 2.5 million Maybank Malaysian Open at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
