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He has given us such drama, but as night fell over St Andrews this was tension of a different kind.

Zach Johnson is 39-years-old. All three made bogey on 17, again, no surprise, and after Johnson missed his birdie putt on 18, Oosthuizen had an opportunity to tie him and send the playoff to sudden death.

At least he was in elite company. Spieth has won four tournaments this year, including two majors – the Masters and U.S. Open – and he’s finished in the top five in six others.

South Africa’ Louis Oosthuizen drives the ball off the fourth tee in the final round of the British Open at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on Monday.