Oosthuizen Takes 2-Shot Lead at Shell Houston Open

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Courtesy of Golf.Com

“Louis Oosthuizen shot his second straight 6-under 66 on Saturday to reach 17 under and take a two-shot lead over Hunter Mahan after the third round of the Houston Open. The 29-year-old South African shook off two early bogeys on a sunny, windy afternoon at Redstone. He reeled off four birdies in a row on the back nine to surge ahead. “It’s a great leaderboard behind me,” Oosthuizen said. “It’s going to be tough, but I feel like I’m ready for it.”

Quick Look at the First Page of the Leaderboard

Leading: Louis Oosthuizen @ 17-under par. He fired 5-under 67 in his opening round, and shot back-to-back 66’s on Saturday to take a 2-shot lead heading into Sunday.

2nd place: Hunter Mahan @ 15-under par. Hunter opened with a 3-under 69, then shot 5-under 67 in his 2nd round, and 7-under 65 in his 3rd round Saturday.

T3: Carl Pettersson and Brain Davis @ 14-under par. Pettersson fired rounds of 65, 70 and 67, while Davis shot 68, 65 and 69. They’re both 3 back of Oosthuizen.

5th: James Driscoll @ 12-under par, 67, 66, 71.

T6 @ 11-under par: Keegan Bradley (67, 69, 69) Phil Mickelson (65, 70, 70) Ryan Palmer (71, 68, 66)

For a full recap of Saturday’s action at the 2012 Shell Houston Open, click HERE.