Oosthuizen takes lead after 2nd round in Durban
Louis Oosthuizen grabbed a one-shot lead after the second round of the Volvo Champions.
Louis Oosthuizen holed a long birdie putt at the final green to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Volvo Champions and earn himself another vehicle for his farm.
Oosthuizen carded an 8-under 64 on a rain-softened Durban Country Club course for a 12-under total of 132 to sit one shot clear of Scotland s Scott Jamieson and and Thailand s Thongchai Jaidee.
Thongchai (68) and Jamieson (64), who won last month s Nelson Mandela Championship at the nearby Royal Durban course, are six shots clear of six players sharing fourth place.
Oosthuizen also added to his collection of agricultural equipment after raising a few eyebrows when he spent a large chunk of his prize money from winning the 2010 British Open on a customized tractor for his farm. By sinking his last putt, the South African along with Thongchai and an amateur player won a pro-am event that awarded a car as first prize.
However, Oosthuizen said he talked to organizers and they agreed to swap it for an excavator, which was the prize for a hole-in-one on the 15th.
"I ve been nagging my wife for a few years that I want something on the farm as there are a few stumps and things I need to get rid of," he said. "And that s why I stood over that putt on 18 for a bit longer than normal. So I m going to play around with it and might dig out a few bunkers."
Oosthuizen owns a farm near Mosel Bay on the southern coast of South Africa.
Jamieson, meanwhile, said he remained focused on winning in Durban for a second time in a month.
"I m definitely comfortable playing here in Durban and the confidence is high as well, which is all-important," Jamieson said.
