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Woods Birdie Forces US Open Playoff

Third-round leader ties veteran Rocco Mediate; two will play 18 holes tomorrow

By Chip Bayers, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 15, 2008 8:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rocco Mediate and Tiger Woods have finished in a tie at the U.S. Open, forcing an 18-hole playoff for the first time since 2001. The playoff at Torrey Pines will be Monday. Woods will try to win his 14th major, while Mediate, 45, will... Read full story »

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Third-round leader ties veteran Rocco Mediate; two will play 18 holes tomorrow

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