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“IT’s PLAYOFF MAN”

The world’s best against a qualifier.



Who could have imagined that for a Monday at Torrey Pines?

Perhaps during an early-week practice round at the 2008 U.S. Open. Certainly not a day after the scheduled 72-hole finish, and certainly not between these two contestants.
As Rocco Mediate anxiously watched from the scoring area late Sunday afternoon, pacing at times, Tiger Woods pulled off the dramatic as only the world No. 1 can accomplish. He hadn’t holed a long, clutch putt for 17 holes, but when he needed to make a 12-footer for birdie, one that would decide if the U.S. Open was headed for 18 extra holes, Woods found the bottom of the 4¼-inch diameter circle to send the thousands gathered at the 18th hole into a frenzy.

Overtime at the Open. The 18-hole playoff will commence at 9 a.m. PDT and be televised in its entirety by ESPN (9-11) and NBC (11 a.m. to finish) as well as streamed on usopen.com.





Compare These stats:
TIGER WOODS
Birthdate:
December 30, 1975
Birthplace:
Cypress, Calif.
Age:
32
Height:
6-1
Weight:
185
Home:
Windermere, Fla.
College:
Stanford
Turned Professional:
1996
U.S. OPEN 2008 SCORESPOSITION: T1 STATUS: -1 HOLE: F
ROUND: 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
SCORES: 72 68 70 73 283

U.S. OPEN HISTORY
First U.S. Open:1995 (Shinnecock Hills)
U.S. Open Plays:13
Best Round:R1-65 (2000 Pebble Beach)
Best Finish:1 (2000 Pebble Beach, 2002 Bethpage)
Money:$3,638,257
Exemption Codes:1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17



ROCCO MEDIATE:
Birthdate:
December 17, 1962
Birthplace:
Greensburg, Pa.
Age:
45
Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
Home:
Naples, Fla.
College:
Florida Southern
Turned Professional:
1985
U.S. OPEN 2008 SCORESPOSITION: T1 STATUS: -1 HOLE: F
ROUND: 1 2 3 4 TOTAL
SCORES: 69 71 72 71 283

U.S. OPEN HISTORY
First U.S. Open:1984 (Winged Foot)
U.S. Open Plays:12
Best Round:R3-67 (2001 Southern Hills); R1-67 (2005 Pinehurst)
Best Finish:4 (2001 Southern Hills)
Money:$516,242