Despite many having difficulty pronouncing his name , few will forget Lodewicus Theodorus `` Louis '' Oosthuizen 's dazzling performance at St. Andrews . Louis Oosthuizen stormed to his first major win at the British Open at St. Andrews . The South African won by three shots over Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, who both shot a disappointing round of 73. Oosthuizen is a graduate from the Ernie Els Foundation before turning professional at 19 . He also became a father after wife Nel-Marie gave birth to their daughter Jana .
Louis Oosthuizen stormed to his first major win at the British Open at St. Andrews . The South African won by three shots over Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, who both shot a disappointing round of 73. Oosthuizen is a graduate from the Ernie Els Foundation before turning professional at 19 . He also became a father after wife Nel-Marie gave birth to their daughter Jana .