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19th July 2010, 04:19
Every week of the 2010 PGA Tour season, the editorial staff of the SI Golf Group will conduct an e-mail roundtable. Check in on Mondays for the unfiltered
opinions of our writers and editors and join the conversation in the comments section below.
ONE-HIT WONDER OR HERE TO STAY?
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Mark Godich, senior editor, Sports Illustrated: Yes, Louis Oosthuizen was ranked 54th in the world heading into St. Andrews, but who could have seen this
coming? Louis had made one cut in eight major-championship appearances. He had one European tour title. He was a 200-to-1 shot at the start of the week. He's
27, with a silky smooth swing, a solid putting stroke and an even temperament. But I have to ask: Are we looking at a special player who will be contending
in majors for years to come? Or was this just the case of a good player getting hot at the right time?
Jim Herre, managing editor, SI Golf Group: I think he's the real deal and could have a Reitief Goosen-like career — starts by winning at home, then cuts his
teeth on the Euro tour before breaking through in a major. Clearly Oosthuizen has the tools. He was the picture of calm Saturday and Sunday, so it would
appear he has the temperament as well.
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opinions of our writers and editors and join the conversation in the comments section below.
ONE-HIT WONDER OR HERE TO STAY?
****://img.timeinc.net/golf/i/tours/2010/07/p1-oost-trophy_298x429.jpg
Mark Godich, senior editor, Sports Illustrated: Yes, Louis Oosthuizen was ranked 54th in the world heading into St. Andrews, but who could have seen this
coming? Louis had made one cut in eight major-championship appearances. He had one European tour title. He was a 200-to-1 shot at the start of the week. He's
27, with a silky smooth swing, a solid putting stroke and an even temperament. But I have to ask: Are we looking at a special player who will be contending
in majors for years to come? Or was this just the case of a good player getting hot at the right time?
Jim Herre, managing editor, SI Golf Group: I think he's the real deal and could have a Reitief Goosen-like career — starts by winning at home, then cuts his
teeth on the Euro tour before breaking through in a major. Clearly Oosthuizen has the tools. He was the picture of calm Saturday and Sunday, so it would
appear he has the temperament as well.
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