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Louis Oosthuizen

1982 - Today

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Lodewicus Theodorus "Louis" Oosthuizen (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈlu.i ˈuəstɦœyzən]; born 19 October 1982) is a South African professional golfer who won the 2010 Open Championship. He has finished runner-up in all four major championships: the 2012 Masters Tournament, the 2015 and 2021 U.S. Open, the 2015 Open Championship, and the PGA Championship in 2017 and 2021. His highest placing on the Official World Golf Ranking is fourth, which he reached in January 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Louis Oosthuizen is the 75th most popular golfer (down from 65th in 2024), the 516th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 422nd in 2019) and the 6th most popular South African Golfer.

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Among GOLFERS

Among golfers, Louis Oosthuizen ranks 75 out of 71. Before him are Mike Weir, Brooks Koepka, Justin Leonard, Stewart Cink, Matt Kuchar, and Paula Creamer. After him are Charl Schwartzel, Lucas Glover, Graeme McDowell, Azahara Muñoz, Trevor Immelman, and Patrick Reed.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Louis Oosthuizen ranks 1,705. Before him are Dragana Tomašević, Ayah Bdeir, Olivia Sanchez, Lindsay Whalen, Rosa Chacha, and Chris Wilcox. After him are Tahesia Harrigan-Scott, Mikele Leigertwood, Ned Price, Kristy Wu, Horacio Nava, and Adetokumboh M'Cormack.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Louis Oosthuizen ranks 516 out of 454. Before him are Tamsin Cook (1998), Candice Boucher (1983), Jessica Marais (1985), Beth Tweddle (1985), Handré Pollard (1994), and Vusi Kunene (1966). After him are Lalela Mswane (1997), Alan Hatherly (1996), Charl Schwartzel (1984), Morné Steyn (1984), Michelle Toro (1991), and Jabu Mahlangu (1980).

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Among GOLFERS In South Africa

Among golfers born in South Africa, Louis Oosthuizen ranks 6. Before him are Gary Player (1935), Nick Price (1957), Justin Rose (1980), Ernie Els (1969), and Retief Goosen (1969). After him are Charl Schwartzel (1984), and Trevor Immelman (1979).

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