ST ANDREWS, Scotland — Little-known Marc Leishman hailed the finest tournament display of his career after finishing joint second with South African Louis Oosthuizen at the 144th British Open on Monday.
Leishman and Oosthuizen were eclipsed by American winner Zach Johnson in a four-hole playoff but the Australian said he took a lot of positives from his St Andrews campaign.
"I've never put four really good rounds together like that," the 31-year-old told reporters after landing a bumper cheque for 536,500 pounds ($834,954).
"I've probably putted better, I've probably driven it better, I've hit my irons better but put all together, that's probably the best week I've had.