The U.S. Open in June 2008 produced one of the most unexpected,
dramatic, and memorable showdowns in golf history. Day after day,
Rocco Mediate, a respected journeyman whose career had been dogged
by injuries pushed the seemingly invincible Tiger Woods to his
physical and mental limits. Not even Mediate would ever have
predicted that for five days, he would match the unbeaten world
number one, explosive shot for explosive shot.
The first 72 holes ended with Mediate and Woods locked in a dead
heat, and an 18-hole Monday playoff was required to decide a
winner. When this was still not enough to break the tie, the two
men went into a sudden death round before a champion was finally
crowned. Through every stage, the irrepressible Rocco rose to the
ever-escalating pressure with clutch shots, grace, and humor,
emerging as one of the most likable and intriguing golfers of our
time.
Now, at last, Rocco Mediate tells his own story: his life on tour,
the battles to stay healthy enough to play, the everyday struggles
of a Tour player. It all leads up to his story of the Open, and the
joy he felt as he seized the challenge he'd dreamed of and trained
for his entire life. In this intimate collaboration with
bestselling author John Feinstein, Rocco Mediate looks back at his
life through the prism of the 2008 season and the life-changing
tournament. And through interviews with Rocco's family, friends,
and other top golfers, Feinstein vividly brings to life one of the
most heroic golfing battles of all time.
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