The Northern Trust

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Norton, Massachusetts, USA

TPC Boston

Louis Oosthuizen

Quick Quotes


Q. You had plenty of time to think about it during the rain delay. How much calculation -- were you looking over the computer as you were sitting in the clubhouse?

LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN: We lost the main math guy there, what he said, I need birdie to pretty much make it on the number. I thought I needed birdie. I thought I probably might need eagle.

But yeah, out on the golf course with about four or five holes to go, I was telling myself, just try and make two more birdies and see where it goes. I was hitting it should poorly and just playing horrible. Proud of the way I finished just on a hard day to just get it done.

Q. Did it feel a little like trying to win a tournament or even something of that caliber coming down the stretch?

LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN: It felt that way because everyone sort of knew what was going on, and even Scottie was going "Come on, make a good swing" and motivating me, and everyone I walked past knew I needed birdie.

Yeah, it was definitely some pressure on me, but luckily that 3-iron is probably one of my favorite clubs in my bag and I always hit some decent shots with it. So I was happy with that yardage. I just needed to make the swing.

Q. Considering where you started the week, how proud are you of what you've accomplished?

LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN: I'm very chuffed going into next week. I was very disappointed on my round today. Honestly I had no control over anything. It was all over the place and up until four or five holes to go, it just sort of gave myself a little bit of an opportunity, just to at least have a chance for birdies.

But it was just fight, fight. I never got down on myself. I honestly just tried to see if I can give myself a putt somewhere for birdie. I made a massive putt on 16 for birdie. At the end of the day, I'm probably most happy 73 that I've had in a while.

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