Professional golfers Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate faced off in a rare U.S. Open playoff on June 16, 2008, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California.
Woods birdied on the 18th hole to force a sudden death on the 19th, and then beat Mediate on the first hole. The win marked Woods' third U.S. Open win and his 14th major title.
Quotes
"I'm glad I'm done. I really don't feel like playing anymore. It's sore."—Tiger Woods*San Diego Union Tribune: Woods Wins By a Whisker, Needs Sudden Death to Top Mediate (June 16, 2008)
"Obviously, I would have loved to win. I don't know what else to say. They wanted a show, they got one."—Rocco Mediate*San Diego Union Tribune: Woods Wins By a Whisker, Needs Sudden Death to Top Mediate (June 16, 2008)
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19-hole playoff
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Final score in 19 holes
Woods, Even; Mediate +1
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Woods' birdie on 18th hole on June 16, 2008, forced sudden death
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Woods' third playoff in a major PGA tournament
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Woods had knee surgery on April 15, 2008
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2001
Retief Goosen defeated Mark Brooks
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U.S. Open is the only major with 18-hole playoff
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