‘As a result of that naivety, I almost died’: South African golfer’s tumultuous journey to The Open

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CNN  —  Blustering weather and a punishing coastal links course have combined to serve up the ultimate test for the game’s best golfers at this week’s Open Championship . And while world No. 68 Christiaan Bezuidenhout may not boast a ranking to rival Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy , he is as well equipped as any in the field to stay the course. A strong start has put the South African in the mix heading into the weekend of the 153rd edition of the major at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland, a