BThe fact remains: Louis Oosthuizen can’t win another Grand Slam at all. Just like the US Open four weeks ago, the 36-year-old South African also shot 149. British Open On Sunday at the Royal St. Georges Golf Club in Sandwich, as the leader of the final round, yes, he took the lead on the first, second and third days. But on the last day, the classic man could not find his skills at all. His American teammate Colin Senchuan tied with him on the fourth hole. Catching three birdies on the seventh, eighth and ninth holes, the 24-year-old world’s third player ranked first on the field. The Californian from Los Angeles confidently brought home his second major victory after the 2020 PGA Championship.
“This is one of the most beautiful moments in my life,” Morikawa said when he was awarded the “Golf Player of the Year” title with the wine bottle “Claret Jug” in his arms.In the end, Morikawa won by 2 strokes ahead of his compatriots with 265 (15 under par/67+64+68+66) Jordan Spieth (267 strokes/65 + 67 + 68 + 66). The 2017 British Open champion lost two bogeys early. The round of catching four birdies after catching an eagle on the 7th hole came too late, and Morikawa was in trouble again. After a 66 and a total of 269 in the final round, Spaniard Jon Ram tied for third place with Oosthuizen (71 in the final day, 269). The Basque player who played the best from the tee to the green, but couldn’t push the ball into the hole at all, he was very relieved: on Monday he will once again lead the world rankings.
Surprise for the Rhinelandians
even if Marcel Sim On the last day of a 71 (1 over par) and a total of 275 (5 under par), the 41-year-old Rheinland was one of the last major winners of this year ——A person no one can match is already on the bill and suddenly plays a role in the circle of great men. In Sunday’s fifth game, the pressure for him to finish in the top ten in one of the four Grand Slams for the first time ended up being too much for the professional player. He went from one game to another. 14 weeks. “I didn’t sleep well,” said the German, who was obviously tired on Sunday. Only at the last hole did he catch the only birdie. This was the highest glory of the week. Siem concluded on Saturday night: “This is the best golf I have ever played in such an important game. I am I am proud of myself.”
Even before the final round, the German not only caused a sensation with 67, 67 and 70 strokes. The 1.89-meter-tall veteran, who tied his long, dark golden mane into a knot to play golf, not only delighted the fans with his excellent shot, but he also publicly demonstrated his joy. Siem was only surprised by his second-to-last Sunday victory in the Le Vaudreuil Challenge Tournament on the European Tour’s second level. His first victory since winning the BMW Masters in Shanghai in November 2014-by the way, this was the German’s last victory on the European Tour-and his world ranking rose from 488th. Rise to the 302th place. “I must be humble. I don’t know where I came from,” Siem said after promotion, which is different from his compatriots Martin Kaymer and Marcel Schneider.
Bitter time
For someone who fell out of the top 1,000 a year ago and is currently trying to qualify for the European Tour, this is a remarkable achievement. This is a tournament series in which Siem has won four times. In 2014, he rose to 51st in the world rankings and tried to enter the top 50, which is eligible to participate in all Grand Slams and Grand Slam tournaments. In order to achieve this goal, he changed coaches and tried to change his swing: “I want to swing like Dustin Johnson. It ruins everything for me,” Sim said of the failed attempt to imitate America’s No. 1 in the world. Shi said. After being disqualified in 2018, Siem Reap went through a painful period. But with the victory in France, he rose to third place in the Challenge Tour rankings, so he is expected to qualify for the European Tour again. In Sandwich, he impressively showed that he should playfully belong to the main tournament series.
In the four days on the southeast coast of England, another German shines. The 2019 and 2020 European amateur champion Matthias Schmid has demonstrated with a brilliant performance that he is fully prepared to move to the professional camp this Monday. After playing 74, 65, 71 and 72 rounds and a total of 282 (2 over par), the 23-year-old from Maxhütte ranked 59th in Upper Palatinate and was the first German to win a silver medal. The best amateur surviving.
