Lodewicus Theodorus "Louis" Oosthuizen, a South African professional golfer who won the 2010 Open Championship, was born on October 19, 1982. In January 2013, he climbed to fourth place on the Official World Golf Ranking, his greatest position to date.
He has finished second in four major championships, including the 2015 and 2021 U.S. Opens, the 2015 Open Championship, the PGA Championship in 2017 and 2021, and the 2012 Masters Tournament.
Ernie Els, a fellow South African golfer, provided three years of financial support for him throughout his early career. He had won several amateur titles before going professional in 2002 when he was just 19 years old.
Prior to joining the European Tour, he won five professional events on the Sunshine Tour, including the 2004 Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour event at Arabella, the Telkom PGA Championship twice in 2007 and 2008, and the 2007 Dimension Data Pro-Am and Platinum Classic.
Oosthuizen finished second in the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, achieving his sixth major runner-up finish. Louis finished second at the 2021 PGA Championship in May 2021, his seventh major championship second-place performance.
Louis finished third, tied with Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm, and Collin Morikawa, at the Royal St. George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, in July.
Louis quit the PGA Tour in June 2022 to join LIV Golf. The PGA circuit suspended all members participating in the new series, including those who resigned after the first tournament on June 9, 2022, because the circuit had not provided them with a release.
Who are Louis Oosthuizen’s parents?
Louis Oosthuizen’s parents are Piet and Minnie Oosthuizen.
Louis' parents were farmers who lived on a property in South Africa's Gourits River region. Piet Oosthuizen ran a dairy farm with over a hundred cows. Louis, on the other hand, has always wanted to play golf and tennis, but at the age of 10, he chose golf over tennis.
Who is Louis Oosthuizen’s father?
Louis Oosthuizen’s father is Piet Oosthuizen.
Piet is a farmer in South Africa and has always supported his son in his golf career. Unfortunately, not a lot of information is available about his Piet.
Who is Louis Oosthuizen’s mother?
Louis Oosthizen’s mother is Minnie Oosthuizen.
Apart from her name, no other information is known about Minnie. However, some reports claim that she works on the farm with her husband, while others claim that she is a homemaker. But nothing is known for certain.
What is the nationality of Louis Oosthuizen’s parents?
Louis Oosthuizen's parents are reportedly South Africans. Louis was born in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, in Mossel Bay, and his parents' birthplaces are unknown but are rumored to be in South Africa.
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A. Louis Oosthuizen's parents are Piet and Minnie Oosthuizen.
A. Louis Oosthuizen's father is Piet Oosthuizen.
A. Louis Oosthuizen's mother is Minnie Oosthuizen.
A. Louis Oosthuizen's parents are reportedly South Africans.
A. Louis Oosthuizen was born in Mossel Bay, South Africa.
A. Louis Oosthuizen has finished second in all four major championships, including the U.S. Open, Open Championship, PGA Championship, and Masters Tournament.
