Louis Oosthuizen withdraws from Masters

Louis Oosthuizen, who compiled a sparkling record in the major championships in 2021, withdrew from the Masters prior to Friday’s second round with an injury.

Paired with Tiger Woods and Joaquin Niemann, Oosthuizen posted a 4-over-par 76 in Thursday’s first round. He recorded two birdies, two bogeys and two double bogeys.

A native of South Africa, he tied for 26th in the 2021 Masters, then finished second in both the PGA Championship and U.S. Open and placed third in the British Open.

Oosthuizen, 39, has six runner-up finishes in majors, including a loss to Bubba Watson in a playoff in the 2012 Masters. He is the only player in Masters history to record both a hole-in-one (No. 16, 2016) and a double-eagle (No. 2, 2012).

Paul Casey withdrew before Thursday’s first round.

Stewart Cink hole in one at Masters

Stewart Cink aced No. 16 on Friday. Here’s a video clip:

This story was originally published April 8, 2022 at 12:54 PM with the headline "Louis Oosthuizen withdraws from Masters."