Name: Rocco Mediate reflects on 2008 U.S. Open playoff with Tiger Woods
Uploaded: 2023-06-16T21:20:23.526Z
Duration: 56 s
Description: Over the years, Rocco Mediate answers questions from the media about his loss to Tiger Woods in a playoff at the 2008 U.S. Open. Mediate reflects on the five-day tournament and how he remains positive.

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Over the years, Rocco Mediate answers questions from the media about his loss to Tiger Woods in a playoff at the 2008 U.S. Open. Mediate reflects on the five-day tournament and how he remains positive.

Rocco Mediate reflects on 2008 U.S. Open playoff with Tiger Woods

Hear from Tiger Woods, Rocco Mediate and more as they recount the events of the final two days of the 2008 U.S. Open where Woods converted a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to tie Mediate and force a 19-hole playoff the following day at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. Woods' victory on what later turned out to be a fractured leg, represents one of the most dramatic championship weeks in U.S. Open history.

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Scottie Scheffler on third-round 64 at RBC Heritage

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Kurt Kitayama's 137-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 15 at RBC Heritage

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Aldrich Potgieter sinks 15-inch putt for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Heritage

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Ludvig Åberg hits tee shot to 12 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at RBC Heritage

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Patrick Cantlay makes birdie on No. 13 at RBC Heritage

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