Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in a 19th hole sudden death playoff against sentimental favorite Rocco Mediate. Woods, who recored his 14th major championship victory, had to birdie the 18th hole to force the issue and then won after Mediate drove his ball in the bunker on the first extra hole -- No. 7 -- and hit his second into a grand stand. He pitched to 20 feet and after Tiger left his birdie putt in short in the heart of the hole, Mediate missed.
It was an exciting climax to a great tournament. Woods, who was plahying his first competitive event after sugery on his left knee, forced himself into contention on Saturday and continued to make great shots. One of the best came on Monday when hit 196-yard shot from a fairway bunker to about eight feet. Mediate birdied that hole, Tiger missed. But it was a great display of golf and the drama will make the 2008 U.S. Open remembered as one of the best ever.
Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happened to Bob Friend.
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