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Oosthuizen eyes Malaysian consolation


Louis Oosthuizen is looking to secure the Maybank Malaysian Open this week after his play-off heartbreak at the Masters on Sunday.
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The South African and former Open champion had looked set to secure the Green Jacket at Augusta National last weekend as he put on an impressive performance, which included an historic albatross two at the second hole during the final round.
But, despite his good show, Oosthuizen just fell short at the death as Bubba Watson had too much in the play-off to pick up the Masters title ahead of him. As a result Oosthuizen is aiming to maintain his good run of form by coming out on top at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. He told europeantour.com: "I am still a little disappointed that it didn't go my way but it is just one of those things.
"It just makes me want that jacket even more now. Last week certainly has given me a lot of confidence on that golf course because I had never made the cut there but now I know I can play the course.
"I'm just looking to continue my good form really. I think the first round will be pretty tough because of the tiredness, but after that and after some good rest hopefully we can play well. It is a great golf course and if you are playing well there are a lot of birdies to be made out there but you also have to be careful and not be too aggressive.
"I am just going to try and play the way that I have done for the last few weeks. I think anyone that is playing well wants to play tournaments and try to get some wins under your belt."

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SA duo paired in Malaysia

Oosthuizen targets swift response after Masters heartache



Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen will look to bounce back from their Masters disappointment together after being paired for the opening two rounds of this week's Maybank Malaysian Open.

Former champion Schwartzel was forced to hand over the Green Jacket to American Bubba Watson on Sunday after producing a tame title defence at Augusta National.While Schwartzel never threatened at the top, Oosthuizen came agonisingly close to keeping the trophy in South Africa after losing out to Watson on the second hole of a sudden death play-off.Oosthuizen lit up the final round with an albatross on the second hole, the first time the feat has ever been achieved in Masters history, but could not hold off a resurgent challenge from playing partner Watson.And the 2010 Open Champion admits the defeat was especially tough given his incredible start to the final day.He said: "It was tough after that double eagle. When something like that happens early in your round you think that this is it - that was my first double eagle ever - so it was tough the next five holes to just get my head around it and just play the course."I don't feel like I could have hit two better putts in the play-off, but congrats to Bubba. He did brilliantly."Finishing second has put Oosthuizen back into the world's top 20, while Schwartzel's disappointing 50th place in his defence dropped him from eighth to 12th.Sixth-ranked Martin Kaymer, who made his first cut at Augusta in five attempts, is also in Malaysia andSimon Dyson and Alvaro Quiros were able to get there earlier after bowing out at halfway in the Masters in a blow to their hopes of a Ryder Cup debut.





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Watson goes fourth

American storms up world rankings after maiden major success



Bubba Watson's victory at The Masters has seen the American climb to a career-high fourth in the latest round of world rankings.

Watson got the better of South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen at the second extra hole to clinch his first major title at Augusta on Sunday evening.The 33-year-old is now the highest-ranked American in the world having moved ahead of the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Hunter Mahan.Oosthuizen's runner-up finish was good enough for the 2010 Open champion to break back into the world's top 20 at 19.Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy - who ended up 32nd and 40th respectively at Augusta - remain at one and two with Lee Westwood, who was left to curse another missed opportunity at a major after finishing two shots adrift in a tie for third, some way clear of Watson at three.

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Watson goes fourth

 American storms up world rankings after maiden major success


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Bubba Watson's victory at The Masters has seen the American climb to a career-high fourth in the latest round of world rankings.
Watson got the better of South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen at the second extra hole to clinch his first major title at Augusta on Sunday evening. The 33-year-old is now the highest-ranked American in the world having moved ahead of the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Hunter Mahan. Oosthuizen's runner-up finish was good enough for the 2010 Open champion to break back into the world's top 20 at 19. Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy - who ended up 32nd and 40th respectively at Augusta - remain at one and two with Lee Westwood, who was left to curse another missed opportunity at a major after finishing two shots adrift in a tie for third, some way clear of Watson at three.
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Hanson on top at Augusta


Peter Hanson was the outright leader after round three of The Masters at Augusta after a sensational back nine holes that saw him finish the day on nine under par after carding a 65.
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The Swede started the day just two under but took his time through each hole and steadily rose through the rankings on a day that didn't see him drop a single shot throughout the round.
While Hanson finished at the top of the pile, three time Masters winner Phil Mickelson and South African Louis Oosthuizen were breathing right down his neck the whole time. Mickelson carded a 66 on Saturday, leaving him just one shot behind Hanson on eight under after a remarkable display also on the back nine. Mickelson parred every hole on the front nine, but four birdies and an eagle on the back nine saw him well in contention to claim his fourth Masters title. Oosthuizen on the other hand had a much more relaxed approach compared to Mickelson's flurry of birdies, gradually working his way up the scoreboard over the course of the day, although a bogey on the 18th left him two shots behind Hanson on seven under. Bubba Watson finished the day in fourth place on six under after an impressive display, while Matt Kuchar ended his round in fifth on five under after carding a 70. Padraig Harrington left himself in with a shout after finishing the day with a 68, putting him four under for the tournament, but Rory McIlroy was only able to end the round one over.


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