Louis Oosthuizen withdraws from Masters, injury cited for his exit

South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen has withdrawn from the Masters prior to the start of the second round on Friday, with injury being cited as the main reason for his exit.

Oosthuizen came in as the country's top-ranked golfer and was paired alongside 14-time Major winner and five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods.

The 39-year-old Oosthuizen struggled in Thursday's opening round as he posted four-over 76.

Since his runner-up finish in the 2012 Masters, where he lost a playoff to American Bubba Watson, Oosthuien's next best finish at Augusta came in 2018 when he tied for 12th place.

Oosthuizen, who won the 2012 Open Championship, had a sparkling 2021 where he finished second in the US Open, tied for second in the PGA Championship and tied for third in the Open Championship.

Due to injury, Louis Oosthuizen has officially withdrawn from the Masters Tournament prior to the start of his second round. #themasters