Q. Currently Louis is leading the U.S. Open. When you were growing up, was he an identify ol' of yours?
CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, he was always there. He actually just turned pro when I was kind of starting to play tournament golf; I wouldn't say he was an idol. Ernie Els was an older guy, had won around the world, so everyone looked up to Ernie more. But Louis is a great friend, he's a great player, so yeah.
Q. Thoughts on him as a fellow countryman leading the U.S. Open?
CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, it's amazing. Hopefully he can pull it through. I may just pack my bags and head back there. Hopefully he can bring it home. He's a solid player.
Q. Overall thoughts about the week for you?
CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT: Yeah, it was great. I mean, obviously not the finish that I would have liked. Yeah, it's just something that a final round I'm struggling to keep it going. Nothing went my way today. Didn't make a putt today. Yeah, I keep putting myself in position and contending week after week. Yeah, just back to the drawing board now to see where I can improve to take that top 30 into a top 5 or top 10. Yeah, it's a disappointing finish, but all in all, it's a great test, this golf course. It was my first time here, and yeah, I'll definitely be back. I loved it.
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