How Tiger Woods Conquered Pain to Clinch the 2008 US Open—A Rain Delay Flashback
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Tiger Woods' 2008 victory at the US Open was replayed on television for the fans to see again since the final round at Oakmont Country Club was delayed by rain on Sunday.
Although this year's championship has been a great spectacle, what Woods accomplished 18 years ago is still legendary. Additionally, NBC was unable to locate a superior alternative to air during the rain delay.
With a torn left ACL and a double-stress fracture in his left tibia, Woods competed in the 2008 US Open. With the win, Woods claimed his 14th major championship, his final one before 2019.
How Tiger Woods overcame a leg injury and Rocco Mediate to win the 2008 US Open
After Woods made a legendary 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole of the tournament to force the playoff, he and Rocco Mediate faced off in the final round on Sunday and went to an 18-hole playoff on Monday. Throughout the golfing legend's numerous leg injuries.
The playoff was exciting, as Mediate came back from a three-stroke deficit on the back nine to take a one-stroke lead heading into the last hole. Woods also birdied the 18th, forcing a playoff in the playoff. Tiger won the tournament by parring the first sudden death hole
Woods' "one-legged major" was unlike anything else. Although he and others have previously won major titles, nothing compares to the courage of defeating the world's top player while standing on one leg.
Following the rain delay, play has resumed at the 2025 US Open, and Sam Burns is in the lead. As a result, NBC was unable to air the complete rerun of the 2008 championship. Tiger Woods demonstrated why he was the greatest during that time, and today's replay reminded spectators why he is still the best golfer of all time.
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