On Friday Tiger Woods battles his way back into the tournament with a 68: his second shot on the first hole.On Friday Tiger Woods battles his way back into the tournament with a 68: his second shot on the first hole.
Mickelson made a controversial choice to bench his driver.Mickelson made a controversial choice to bench his driver.
Tiger Woods delighted a partisan crowd--and caddie Steve Williams--when he capped a third-round 70 with a 40-foot eagle putt on No. 18.Tiger Woods delighted a partisan crowd--and caddie Steve Williams--when he capped a third-round 70 with a 40-foot eagle putt on No. 18.
Pain game: Tiger Woods winces after a tee shot Sunday afternoon.Pain game: Tiger Woods winces after a tee shot Sunday afternoon.
Having the time of his life: Rocco Mediate lead the field on Sunday.Having the time of his life: Rocco Mediate lead the field on Sunday.
Thanks to this 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday, Tiger Woods forced an 18-hole Monday playoff with Rocco Mediate to decide the 108th U.S. OpenThanks to this 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday, Tiger Woods forced an 18-hole Monday playoff with Rocco Mediate to decide the 108th U.S. Open
Only a missied birdie bid on the 72nd hole kept Westwood from the playoff.Only a missied birdie bid on the 72nd hole kept Westwood from the playoff.
Gritty and good-natured to the end, Rocco Mediate once trailed by three shots during Monday's playoff.Gritty and good-natured to the end, Rocco Mediate once trailed by three shots during Monday's playoff.
Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate both shot a 71 in the playoff, forcing a sudden death extra hole.Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate both shot a 71 in the playoff, forcing a sudden death extra hole.
Tiger shares the spotlight with daughter Sam after winning the playoff.Tiger shares the spotlight with daughter Sam after winning the playoff.
Tiger collects his third U.S. Open trophy.Tiger collects his third U.S. Open trophy.
