Tiger Woods US Open Comeback 2008
Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open, his third U.S.
Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open, his third U.S. Open title, after an 18-hole playoff.
Quick Facts
- Event
- U.S. Open
- Year
- 2008
- Course
- Torrey Pines (South Course)
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Winner margin
- 2 strokes
- Rival finisher
- Rocco Mediate
Lore & Background
Open in detail. It states that Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open by 15 strokes and that he won the 2019 Masters, his first major in 11 years. Open, or the specific holes that decided the tournament.
Reader's Guide
It does not state that the 2008 U.S. Open was his eighth U.S. Open title or that it tied any major record.
Did You Know?
- Woods is the only player to win four consecutive major championships in a one-year period (the 'Tiger Slam').
- Woods has spent the most consecutive weeks and the most total weeks as world number one.
- Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in May 2019.
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