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Another kind of slam: South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen closing in second place in every major

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South Africa’ Louis Oosthuizen reacts after missing a putt on the 17th during a playoff after the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (The Associated Press)

Australia’s Marc Leishman after finishing the the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (The Associated Press)

Louis Oosthuizen is closing in on a career Grand Slam of sorts.

One he'd rather not have.

For the third time in his career — and second time in a month — the South African was runner-up in a major championship. This time, it's the British Open, where he lost to Zach Johnson in a playoff Monday evening.

Australian Marc Leishman also got in the four-hole playoff. A bogey at No. 1 essentially ended his chances.

Oosthuizen took it right to the end, misreading putts on the final two holes — one from 5 feet, the other from 12 — that could have forced sudden death with Johnson.

Oosthuizen has now finished second in every major except the PGA Championship, to go with a British Open win in 2010.