How many tractors will Louis Oosthuizen buy after massive Open pay day?

It pays to play well in golf’s majors, folks. Just ask newest Open Championship winner, Collin Morikawa!

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Meanwhile, Louis Oosthuizen fell agonisingly short of winning his second major when he finished in a tie for third after Sunday’s conclusion to the 149th Open at Royal St. George’s in Kent.

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Oosthuizen’s sole major to date remains the 2010 Open Championship.

Following that seven-shot win at St Andrews, Louis Oosthuizen celebrated by splashing out on a new tractor for his farm in the Mossel Bay region.

In more recent times, Louis Oosthuizen bought a 86-acre plot in Florida.

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Louis Oosthuizen’s T3 finish was worth $682 500 (R10 million) which will certainly come in handy when paying off the new purchase of a new tractor – or two!

Of the 13 South Africans who started the tournament, seven made the cut.

Besides Louis Oosthuizen, the biggest feel good story was Dylan Frittelli who only got into the tournament three days prior to it starting. He made the most of his opportunity to finish fifth and take home $480 000 (R7 million).

Justin Harding finished in a tie for 19th which was good enough for a $109 000 (R1.6 million) pay day.

J.C. Ritchie, Daniel van Tonder and Dean Burmester all finished in a tie for 40th which saw the trio bank $45 417 (R660 000).

Finally, Christiaan Bezuidenhout ended up in a tie for 53rd after 72 holes which saw him walk away $29 417 (R430 000) richer.

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OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN FOR EVERY GOLFER:

1: Collin Morikawa, -15, $2,070,000

2: Jordan Spieth, -13, $1,198,000

T-3: Louis Oosthuizen, -11, $682,500

T-3: Jon Rahm, -11, $682,500

5: Dylan Frittelli, -9, -$480,000

T-6: Brooks Koepka, -8, $386,500

T-6: Mackenzie Hughes, -8, $386,500

T-8: Dustin Johnson, $255,250

T-8: Robert MacIntyre, $255,250

T-8: Daniel Berger, $255,250

T-8: Scottie Scheffler, $255,250

T-12: Viktor Hovland, $181,083

T-12: Emiliano Grillo, $181,083

T-12: Shane Lowry, $181,083

T-15: Tony Finau, $143,063

T-15: Paul Casey, $143,063

T-15: Marcel Siem, $143,063

T-15: Corey Conners, $143,063

T-19: Sergio Garcia, $109,000

T-19: Brandt Snedeker, $109,000

T-19: Brian Harman, $109,000

T-19: Aaron Rai, $109,000

T-19: Webb Simpson, $109,000

T-19: Kevin Streelman, $109,000

T-19: Justin Harding, $109,000

T-26: Xander Schauffele, $79,821

T-26: Byeong Hun An, $79,821

T-26: Ian Poulter, $79,821

T-26: Matt Fitzpatrick, $79,821

T-26: Cameron Tringale, $79,821

T-26: Jason Kokrak, $79,821

T-26: Andy Sullivan, $79,821

T-33: Bryson DeChambeau, $60,143

T-33: Benjamin Hebert, $60,143

T-33: Tommy Fleetwood, $60,143

T-33: Talor Gooch, $60,143

T-33: Lanto Griffin, $60,143

T-33: Danny Willett, $60,143

T-33: Cameron Smith, $60,143

T-40: JC Ritchie, $45,417

T-40: Justin Thomas, $45,417

T-40: Max Homa, $45,417

T-40: Daniel van Tonder, $45,417

T-40: Dean Burmester, $45,417

T-40: Matt Wallace, $45,417

T-46: Jazz Janewattananond, $33,679

T-46: Adam Scott, $33,679

T-46: Harris English, $33,679

T-46: Johannes Veerman, $33,679

T-46: Rory McIlroy, $33,679

T-46: Justin Rose, $33,679

T-46: Joel Dahmen, $33,679

T-53: Rickie Fowler, $29,417

T-53: Chan Kim, $29,417

T-53: Billy Horschel, $29,417

T-53: Jonathan Thomson, $29,417

T-53: Marcus Armitage, $29,417

T-53: Christiaan Bezuidenhout, $29,417

T-59: Ryosuke Kinoshita, $27,929

T-59: Chez Reavie, $27,929

T-59: Joaquin Niemann, $27,929

T-59: Abraham Ancer, $27,929

T-59: Bernd Wiesberger, $27,929

T-59: Lee Westwood, $27,929

T-59: Matthias Schmid, Amateur

T-59: Antoine Rozner, $27,929

T-67: Brendan Steele, $26,900

T-67: Richard Bland, $26,900

T-67: Jack Senior, $26,900

T-67: Sam Horsfield, $26,900

T-67: Ryan Fox, $26,900

72: Padraig Harrington, $26,375

73: Kevin Kisner, $26,250

T-74: Richard Mansell, 26,125

T-74: Yuxin Lin, Amateur

T-76: Poom Saksansin, $25,938

T-76: Sam Burns, $25,938