ZACH JOHNSON CLAIMS SECOND MAJOR VICTORY SINCE 2007
Zach Johnson of the United States outclassed South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen and Australia's Marc Leishman in a four-hole playoff to win The Open on Monday. Victory was especially sweet for the emotional Johnson as it was his second Major victory since he won The Masters in 2007.
With Johnson, Oosthuizen and Leishman finishing regulation play at 15-under-par 273, the playoff was decided over the first, second, 17th and 18th holes. Johnson drew first blood with birdies in his first two holes while Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion, made birdie-par. The treacherous road hole saw the trio making bogeys and Leishman was reduced to a mere spectator on the fourth hole after he had earlier bogeyed his first hole.
Oosthuizen had the chance to extend the challenge with a birdie chance on 18 after Johnson had two-putted for par. But the South African could only watch in disappointment as his putt sailed agonisingly past the cup, giving Johnson the title.
The Open Championship (British Open)
1. Zach Johnson (USA) -15
T2. Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) -15
T2. Marc Leishman (AUS) -15
T4. Jason Day (AUS) -14
T4. Jordan Spieth (USA) -14
T6. Justin Rose (ENG) -11
T6. Sergio Garcia (SPA) -11
T6. Danny Willett (ENG) -11
T6. Jordan Niebrugge (USA) -11
T10. Adam Scott (AUS) -10
Photo: Asian Tour
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