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• Rocco Mediate is a professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.

  Mediate discusses his battle with Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open in a new book, Are You Kidding Me?.NPR: The Journeyman Golfer Who Took On Tiger

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Rocco Anthony Mediate
  2. Born: December 17, 1962
  3. Birthplace: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
  4. College: Florida Southern University
  5. Height: 6'1"PGA Tour: Rocco Mediate
  6. Weight: 190 lbs.PGA Tour: Rocco Mediate
  7. Turned pro: 1985
  8. Lost his bid to become the oldest winner ever of the U.S. Open
  9. PGA Tour wins: Five

• U.S. Open Sudden Death

  On June 16, 2008, Mediate and Tiger Woods tied on the U.S. Open leaderboard at the end of the last day of play, forcing an 18-hole playoff between the two at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California.

• Career

  Mediate began playing golf while at Florida Southern University. Mediate turned professional in 1985, but his career has been plagued with back troubles.

  Besides his second place finish at the 2008 U.S. Open, in major championships, Mediate finished sixth in the 2002 PGA Championship, tied for 15th at the 2001 Masters and tied for 18th at the 1996 British Open.

• Notable Wins

  • 2003: Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic
  • 2003: CVS Charity Classic
  • 2002: Franklin Templeton Shootout
  • 2000: Buick Open
  • 2000: Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge
  • 1999: Phoenix Open
  • 1999: Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational
  • 1993: KMart Greater Greensboro Open
  • 1991: Doral-Ryder Open

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  Tiger Woods | U.S. Open Golf | U.S. Open Playoff | PGA Tour | Torrey Pines Golf Course

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