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Where did Tiger Woods win the US Open in 2008?

52 rows · Jun 13, 2017 · It wasn't a surprise when Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open. The tournament was played at ...

Who won the US Open in 2009?

Click here to view the 2008 U.S. Open Leaderboard. Keep up with all the news, scores and highlights.

Who won the US Open in 2018?

Tiger woods won the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines. The 2008 US Open was played from 12 June – 16 June 2008 at Torrey Pines San Diego, California. Tiger Woods managed to hole a 12-foot birdie putt to force an 18-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate. The next day Tiger Woods won after defeating Rocco Mediate on the first hole of sudden-death, following an 18-hole playoff.

Who won the 2007 US Open at Oakmont?

Hale Irwin, three-time U.S. Open Champion in 1974, 1979 and 1990. Tiger Woods, three-time U.S. Open Champion in 2000, 2002, and 2008. He is one of six champions to win wire-to-wire with his victory in 2000 and 2002. Woods is the only champion in U.S. Open history to accomplish it twice. Multiple champions Champions by nationality Notes

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What was wrong with Tiger Woods at the 2008 US Open?

Woods announced two days after the tournament that he played with two stress fractures in his left leg and a torn ACL that required reconstructive surgery. The stirring victory delivered the 14th major championship for Woods, who still had his sights set on Jack Nicklaus' record 18 major titles.Jun 13, 2021

Who did Tiger Woods beat with a broken leg?

It was Tiger's so-called one-legged major, played on two stress fractures and a torn ACL in his left knee. After Woods essentially willed himself to victory, it seemed like the moment when everyone had to concede that, yes, not only would Woods break Jack Nicklaus' record for majors, but he would crush it as well.

Did Tiger Woods ever win at Torrey Pines?

In the 2008 U.S. Open, the national championship that tees up the harshest challenge golfers face each year, Woods conquered the cruel Torrey Pines Golf Club's South Course in San Diego, beat back a field of the world's best players and somehow overcame excruciating pain to win his 14th major championship.Jun 14, 2021

How many times has Tiger Woods won at Torrey Pines?

Tiger Woods has won here eight times, one of which includes maybe the most-watched putt in the history of the sport.Jun 16, 2021

How Old Is Tiger Woods now?

46 years (December 30, 1975)Tiger Woods / Age

How many times has Tiger Woods won the Farmers Insurance Open?

Tiger Woods has won this event by far more than any other player, taking this event seven times.Jan 23, 2022

Did Tiger win the U.S. Open with a broken leg?

Woods in 2008 was privately fighting the pain of a double stress fracture of his left tibia that he kept under wraps. Yes, he won the U.S. Open with a broken leg.Jun 16, 2021

How many times has Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open?

Tiger Woods, three-time U.S. Open Champion in 2000, 2002, and 2008. He is one of six champions to win wire-to-wire with his victory in 2000 and 2002.

How many holes did Woods go from leader to chaser?

Then he bogeyed the second hole, so after two holes Woods went from leader to chaser. Through four holes, Mediate led at 2-under, followed by Westwood at 1-under and Woods at even-par. After nine holes, Westwood was at 2-under, Woods at 1-under and Mediate at even-par.

How many holes did Tiger lead in the 18 hole playoff?

In the middle of the 18-hole playoff, it appeared that Woods might do what everyone expected: run away from Mediate. Tiger led by three after 10 holes. But Mediate reeled Woods back in, evening the score after the 14th, and then taking a 1-stroke lead on the 15th.

What hole did Tiger Woods birdie?

But once again, Woods birdied the 18th hole, which, coupled with Mediate's par, left them tied again. So it was on to a sudden-death playoff. Woods and Mediate started on the No. 7 hole, and that's where Mediate finally cracked, scoring a bogey. Woods parred the hole to win the championship.

How many titles did Tiger Woods win?

And, well, he was Tiger Woods: owner of, at the start of the championship, 13 major titles. But how Woods won it - overcoming injuries that soon after ended his season, beating journeyman Rocco Mediate in a scintillating head-to-head battle - was surprising.

What injury did Tiger Woods have in 2008?

Just nine days after this tournament ended, Woods underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. It was also revealed that Woods played the 2008 U.S. Open with stress fractures in his left leg.

Did Tiger Woods' 15 footer fall?

Westwood's 15-footer didn't fall. Then Woods lined up his 12-footer and knocked it into the hole for birdie (eliciting the reaction in the photo above). That birdie tied Woods with Mediate at 1-under 283, requiring an 18-hole Monday playoff.

Did Tiger Woods have knee surgery?

Woods had arthroscopic knee surgery several months before the 2008 U.S. Open and missed an earlier part of the PGA Tour season. This tournament was his return to play. So Woods' injury issues were known entering the tournament, although it was thought he'd overcome them.

When was the USGA championship held?

It is run by the United States Golf Association (USGA). The championship was not held from 1917 to 1918 or from 1942 to 1945 due to World War I and World War II respectively.

Who has led wire to wire in nine tournaments?

Eight others have led wire-to-wire in nine tournaments if ties after a round are counted: Willie Anderson in 1903, Alex Smith in 1906, Chick Evans in 1916, Tommy Bolt in 1958, Nicklaus in 1972 and 1980, Hubert Green in 1977, Payne Stewart in 1991, and Retief Goosen in 2001.

Who won the 2008 Open?

Greg Norman at the 2008 Open Championship. Despite a wrist injury that almost forced him to withdraw prior to the tournament, Pádraig Harrington successfully defended his Open Championship title. Harrington pulled away from the field with a tremendous back nine and became only the fifth to repeat at the Open in the last fifty years.

Where was the 2008 Open Championship?

The 2008 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 137th Open Championship, played from 17 to 20 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.

Who is the oldest golfer to win a 54 hole?

Greg Norman, age 53, became the oldest to hold at least a share of the 54-hole lead (it lasted just one year, as Tom Watson led after three rounds in 2009 at age 59). Due to extremely high winds, there were no under-par rounds, and it was first time since 1986 when the 54-hole leader was not under par.

Who was the last golfer to win the same major back to back?

Harrington was the last golfer to win the same major back-to-back for a decade until Brooks Koepka won consecutive U.S. Opens in 2017 and 2018 . Television coverage was provided as usual by the BBC in the UK, and by ABC and TNT in the United States.

Who led after day 1 in golf?

Kevin Streelman and Justin Hicks led after Day 1 at three under, a score that would lead after each of the first three rounds. SPOILER ALERT: Neither Streelman or Hicks stayed near the top of the leader board for long. 9. Rocco Mediate missed a four-footer for eagle on No. 18 during the second round.

Did Tiger Woods have a torn ligament?

In fact, Woods was playing with a torn ACL and a double stress fracture of his tibia he sustained during recovery. No one knew he was playing with a torn ligament and a BROKEN LEG until two days after this win when Woods announced he’d undergo another surgery and miss the rest of the season.

When was the 2007 USGA championship held?

The championship committee of the United States Golf Association chose Oakmont Country Club as the host for 2007 on October 2, 2001. The USGA had also recently decided to award Oakmont its 13th USGA national championship, the U.S. Amateur, only four years before the 14th national championship to be held at Oakmont.

Who shot the lowest score in the USGA?

Oakmont had already provided the golf world with some of the most exciting championships of golf history including Miller 's record for the lowest score shot in a USGA championship, a 63 (−8) in 1973, and the dramatic Monday finish in 1994 between Els, Loren Roberts, and Colin Montgomerie .

When did the USGA start selling tickets?

The USGA began selling tickets to the general public on June 15, 2006. The USGA was expected to sell out all of their tickets for the competitive rounds by their deadline for purchase on August 15, 2006. After the sale of all tickets for the competitive rounds, any post-deadline purchases were settled by a lottery.

First round

Play began in the rain on Thursday morning, until play was suspended at 10:15 am, as several of the greens became unplayable with excessive water. Play was not restarted on Thursday, with the majority of players yet to tee off. Jeff Brehaut, through 10 holes, was one of four leading at 1-under par heading into Friday.

Second round

The round began at 5:00 pm on Friday afternoon and finished on Saturday afternoon. Because of the soft conditions caused by the heavy rain, many low scores were made during the second round. Ricky Barnes shot 65, and had a 36-hole record of 8-under par 132. Lucas Glover and Azuma Yano were also amongst the ones that shot very low scores.

Third round

More heavy rain halted play at 6:55 pm on Saturday. The third round was resumed on Sunday at noon and completed in the late afternoon. Barnes and Glover both shot even par 70 to remain at the top of the leaderboard, while David Duval and Ross Fisher were five strokes back in a tie for third place.

Final round

The final round began Sunday evening until play was suspended due to darkness, with leaders Barnes and Glover on the second hole. Play resumed Monday morning. Barnes, who had held the lead through the second and third rounds, faltered on the front nine on Monday morning, and bogeyed five of the first nine holes.

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