Louis out of FedEx Cup

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa withdrew from the elite Tour Championship after 13 holes of the first round because of a hamstring injury, officials said.

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Atlanta - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa withdrew from the elite Tour Championship after 13 holes of the first round because of a hamstring injury, officials said on Thursday.

Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, was five over par when he was carted off at East Lake Golf Club.

The 32-year-old South African had qualified 29th out of 30 players for the season-ending championship, which also decides the winner of the FedExCup playoffs and $10 million bonus prize. – Reuters