Former champion Louis Oosthuizen will go looking for his second Claret Jug on the final day of The Open at Royal St George’s (Gareth Fuller/PA)Overnight leader Louis Oosthuizen was hoping a glorious day weather-wise would be replicated for him personally in the final round of The Open. Temperatures at Royal St George’s were already pushing 25 degrees Celsius by 10am but, more significantly, the breeze had dropped to a barely a flutter. It is 11 years to the day since the South African, who finished runner-up in the US PGA and US Open this season, lifted the Claret Jug at St Andrews. But his one-shot lead is vulnerable, especially with another former winner Jordan Spieth in the group in front three shots back and still smarting from bogeying his last two holes. Expand Close Jordan Spieth had a frustrating end to day two (Richard Sellers/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Jordan Spieth had a frustrating end to day two (Richard Sellers/PA)If the 2017 champion needed any inspiration it was provided by compatriots Kevin Kisner and Brendan Steele.

Source: Irish Independent July 18, 2021 09:22 UTC