Pro Golf – The Open
38-year-old South African Louis Oosthuizen followed his first round 64 with a bogey free 5-under 65 on Day 2, taking his total at 11-under par at Royal St. George’s, two shot ahead of Collin Morikawa who held the lead earlier.
Oosthuizen’s 11-under 129 total is a new 36-hole record at The Open, earlier set by Sir Nick Faldo in 1992 in Muirfield and equaled by Brandt Snedeker in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
Louis Oosthuizen Day 2 scorecard
The South African already has two runner-up finishes to his name at previous two majors, but looks set to run away with the trophy in the final major of the year. He is now paired to tee-off with last year’s PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa today.
Catch him if you can⚡️@Louis57TM, who once won The Open by seven shots, is now three clear🤯
Watch his final four holes here👉 https://t.co/nF1CsC3YNF#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/jClxwh0cZT
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 16, 2021
Collin Morikawa, dubbed the best iron player on tour added a blemish free 66 on Friday to take an early lead among the morning groups, and now stands two behind the current leader, Louis Oosthuizen. Following him is the 2017 Open winner, Jordan Spieth at 8-under par.
And here’s how @collin_morikawa joined @Louis57TM at the top of the leaderboard👏
Watch every shot from Collin 👉 https://t.co/nF1CsC3YNF#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/JrQXynrqnP
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 16, 2021
Bryson DeChambeau, who found trouble with his driver in the opening round, just managed to make the cut after shooting an even-par 70 for the day.
Currently 64 players are within even-par or better range at the tournament and 11 players within five strokes of the leader, Oosthuizen.
Notable past winners to miss the cut include – 2018 Open winner Francesco Molinari (+2), 2016 winner Henrik Stenson (+2), 2012 & 2014 Open winner Ernie Els (+4) & Phil Mickelson (+12).