Rainstorms fail to hold back Oosthuizen
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April 15, 2012, Sunday
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MASTERS runner-up Louis Oosthuizen dodged thunderous rainstorms to hold a one-shot lead at the Malaysian Open yesterday before play was washed out for a second day running.
Oosthuizen, who has shrugged off last week's playoff loss to American Bubba Watson and fatigue from flying across the globe, plus Malaysia's unpredictable weather, was 3-under through 10 holes of his third round for an aggregate score of 13 under par.
The 2010 British Open champion led Scotland's Stephen Gallacher, with Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello, England's Danny Willett and David Lipsky of the United States sharing third place, three shots off the pace.
German Martin Kaymer was six back through 12 holes of his third round and 2011 Masters winner Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, the first-round leader, was also trailing by six after 14 holes.
"It's a tough week but it was always going to be the case this week," Oosthuizen said. "None of that will matter if I can win tomorrow.
"My swing feels really good and when you are playing like this you really want to get a win because it just boosts the confidence so much, and it's a good time of year to do that."
Oosthuizen had to return early to complete his second round yesterday, emerging with a one-stroke lead, after a fierce storm deluged the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club a day earlier.
After another hour-long rain delay, the cool South African emerged to compile a truncated round of four birdies plus one bogey before the day's second shower forced a halt at about 5:40pm.
Play will resume at 7:45am today with the fourth round scheduled to start at 8:30am. However, officials said more rain was forecast for today.
Oosthuizen, who has shrugged off last week's playoff loss to American Bubba Watson and fatigue from flying across the globe, plus Malaysia's unpredictable weather, was 3-under through 10 holes of his third round for an aggregate score of 13 under par.
The 2010 British Open champion led Scotland's Stephen Gallacher, with Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello, England's Danny Willett and David Lipsky of the United States sharing third place, three shots off the pace.
German Martin Kaymer was six back through 12 holes of his third round and 2011 Masters winner Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, the first-round leader, was also trailing by six after 14 holes.
"It's a tough week but it was always going to be the case this week," Oosthuizen said. "None of that will matter if I can win tomorrow.
"My swing feels really good and when you are playing like this you really want to get a win because it just boosts the confidence so much, and it's a good time of year to do that."
Oosthuizen had to return early to complete his second round yesterday, emerging with a one-stroke lead, after a fierce storm deluged the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club a day earlier.
After another hour-long rain delay, the cool South African emerged to compile a truncated round of four birdies plus one bogey before the day's second shower forced a halt at about 5:40pm.
Play will resume at 7:45am today with the fourth round scheduled to start at 8:30am. However, officials said more rain was forecast for today.
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