Tiger woods biography 2008
Tiger woods biography 2008
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2008 U.S. Open (golf)
Golf tournament
| Dates | June 12–16, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Course(s) | Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,643 yards (6,989 m)[1] |
| Field | 156 players, 80 after cut |
| Cut | 149 (+7) |
| Prize fund | $7,500,000[2] €4,766,396 |
| Winner's share | $1,350,000[2] €858,181 |
| Tiger Woods | |
| 283 (−1), playoff | |
The 2008 United States Open Championship was the 108th U.S.
Open, played June 12–16 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California.[3]Tiger Woods won his third U.S. Open and 14th major title, defeating Rocco Mediate on the first hole of sudden-death, following an 18-hole playoff.[4][5] With this victory, Woods joined Jack Nicklaus as the only two players to win the career grand slam three times.
The U.S. Open was held at Torrey Pines Golf Course for the first ti