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British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen won a three-way playoff on the first hole to secure the Africa Open title at the East London Golf Club Sunday.
The South African finished the final round at 16-under 276 and sank a 12-foot birdie on the 18th to dash the hopes of Chris Wood of England and Manuel Quiros of Spain.
It was Oosthuizen's first victory since the British Open at St. Andrews in July.
"It's a great way to start the season. This is my first European Tour title in South Africa and I'm quite ecstatic about that," Oosthuizen said. "I'm looking forward to the whole year, playing half in America and Europe. I'm looking forward to contending on both money lists."
Defending champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa posted a final-round 70 to finish tied for fourth alongside countryman Jaco van Zyl and Steven O'Hara of Scotland at 15 under.
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