Louis Oosthuizen withdraws from British Open, Aldrich Potgieter in as alternate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 7:32 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Louis Oosthuizen has withdrawn from the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, opening a spot for Aldrich Potgieter, the first alternate. The reason for Oosthuizen's withdrawal has not been disclosed. He has missed the cut in three of his last four major tournaments since joining the LIV Golf League. Meanwhile, Potgieter had initially finished third in the Last Chance Qualifier but now qualifies for the event. Other potential alternates are also being monitored due to uncertainty about their participation.
- •Louis Oosthuizen, 2010 Open champion, withdraws from the championship.
- •Aldrich Potgieter replaces him as the first alternate.
- •Potgieter finished third in the Last Chance Qualifier.
- •This is Oosthuizen's first withdrawal from the Open except for 2013.
- •Potential alternate Sam Burns may also withdraw before the event.
- 7:32 PMYahoo Sports — British Open 2026: Past champion withdraws, lets countryman in as his replacement
"Louis Oosthuizen didn't say why he was dropping out of the British Open, but fellow South African Aldrich Potgieter benefits as first alternate.
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