Woods: It's the best yet
Published Date:
17 June 2008
By Wire Copy
GOLF: Tiger Woods hailed his dramatic US Open victory as the greatest achievement of his illustrious career after overcoming knee problems to take his 14th Major title.
Playing his first tournament in nine weeks after undergoing surgery two days after a second-place finish at the Masters, Woods battled the pain to score a memorable play-off victory over Rocco Mediate which went into sudden death after 18 extra holes at Torrey Pines.
On top of the injury, Mediate pushed the world number one to the 91st hole of the tournament having twice had a chance to take the title himself and, at 45, become the oldest first-time winner in Major history.
Woods, 32, pictured above with the title, birdied the 18th hole on Sunday and yesterday to keep his title hopes alive and rob Mediate of victory.
It added another Major championship to an honour roll that began 11 years ago at the Masters.
“I think this is probably the best ever,” Woods said.
“All things considered, I don’t know how I ended up in this position to be honest.”
The full article contains 188 words and appears in EP Leeds First & County newspaper.
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Last Updated:
17 June 2008 7:28 AM
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Source:
EP Leeds First & County
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Location:
Leeds
