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It's the gap in the teeth. My friends say I look like Shrek - some of my friends - and you can't choose your friends, so what can I say?

- Louis Oosthuizen

Say, Some, Like, Shrek

You've got so much confidence if you start making big putts because you know you just need to hit the greens, and you've got yourself a good opportunity for the birdies.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Big, Need, Making, Good Opportunity

I grew up in Mossel Bay in South Africa on the Garden Route. It's really windy there, and I like it. I enjoy links golf a lot.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Africa, South Africa, South, Bay

You have to be sharp with all aspects of your game at Augusta. You need to put yourself in the best spot off the tee and hit the longest drive you can, but I think this is really a second-shot course. If you leave yourself with an awkward putt on the greens, it can be very tricky here.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Game, Here, Very, Putt

Whenever I have a little time off, I try to go back to my farm in South Africa. I'll spend time with my family and hunt antelope, kudu and springbok. During a 2010 hunting trip, I tore some ligaments in my ankle when I stepped in a hole.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Back, Some, South, Little Time

I like it when it's nice and quiet. I'm not a big city person.

- Louis Oosthuizen

City, Big, Like, Big City

I just enjoy playing in wind, grew up in it, and it makes the golf a bit more fun.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Golf, More, Makes, Wind

My putting strategy is simple: If you're not making putts, don't be afraid to change your technique.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Change, Making, Putting, Strategy

I usually have a few coins in my pocket when I'm playing, but the one I use to mark my ball on the green is a special silver coin that my wife designed for me. It has our wedding date inscribed on it.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Green, Date, Coins, Designed

On the practice green, I hit a lot of four-footers with my right hand only. But whatever grip I'm using, you can bet I'm feeling good about it. Otherwise, I'd change. That's how I avoid slumps.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Good, Practice, About, Slump

Sometimes my backswing gets long, and I get in bad positions. The club also can get behind me coming down, so I have to flip my hands to catch up to my body.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Hands, Behind, Bad, Flip

I pay attention to the sun. I've worn sunglasses while I play, for years, and apply sunscreen. No matter where I'm playing, there's a rain suit in my bag, too.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Rain, Play, Sunscreen, Sunglasses

I just go out there and play the game; I get on with things. Golf is not everything in life.

- Louis Oosthuizen

Game, Play, Get, Golf

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