Louis Oosthuizen sank a 35-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole to break the deadlock with countryman Tjaart van der Walt and set up his second successive victory in at the Africa Open in East London. The defending champion beat Van der Walt by two shots after closing with a six-under-par 67 for a 27-under-par 265 winning total at the season-opening event.

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The prestigious Africa Open has grown into one of the most prominent tournaments on the annual international golf schedule since its inception in 2008.

Thanks to the unwavering support of its sponsors, this fully co-sanctioned event between the Sunshine Tour and European Tour event has certainly entrenched itself as one of the most esteemed tournaments on the African golfing calendar.

For a fifth year, the stage is set for a thrilling exhibition of top-notch golf with every one of the 156 competitors determined to reap a rich harvest when the fifth Africa Open tees off at East London Golf Club from 5 - 8 January 2012.

A stellar line-up of European stars have declared themselves ready to launch their 2011 Race to Dubai bid in East London while their Sunshine Tour counterparts get ready to challenge for European Tour membership and the winning slice of the €1-million purse on offer.

Joining defending champion Louis Oosthuizen, two-time US Open champion Retief Goosen, the first winner at East London Golf Club and a host of other top local and international players for a feast of world class golf. Only one will ultimately succeed, but the chase will provide wonderful value for the spectators and television fans alike.