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 The Greatest US Open Ever? 

Those who watched at Torrey Pines will tell kids they 'were there when'

Jun 17, 08 9:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - The 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines will go down as the epic tournament that Tiger Woods won on one leg, writes Pat Forde for ESPN, both because of the spellbinding golf and the characters who shaped the 5-day contest. The champ faced off with the 45-year-old chatterbox in myriad... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • US Open • Torrey Pines • Rocco Mediate • playoff • US Open Golf

 Woods Wins
 US Open on 19th Hole 

World No. 1 blows big lead in 18-hole playoff, then wins in sudden death

Jun 16, 08 3:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - With a throbbing knee and a pounding heart, Tiger Woods made one last improbable escape Monday and won the U.S. Open in a 19-hole playoff over Rocco Mediate, his 14th career major and maybe the most amazing of them all. One shot behind on the 18th hole after a... More »

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Opinion

 In Tiger's Pain,
 a More
 Human
 Face 

Woods' limp, and the mere admission that he can, draws golfer closer to our hearts

Jun 16, 08 12:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tiger Woods' putt to force today's US Open playoff was epic, surely, but his 18th-hole heroics weren’t the amazing part about yesterday's performance, Thomas Boswell writes in the Washington Post. Where Jack Nicklaus once transformed before our eyes, Woods is limping, grimacing, and grinding his way into a... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • US Open • Father's Day • US Open Golf

Woods Birdie Forces
US Open Playoff 

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

Jun 15, 08 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 try to become the oldest... More »

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Tiger Woods • San Diego • US Open • Torrey Pines • Rocco Mediate

 Gimp Can't Hold Tiger Back 

Woods stays ahead of the field and in the red at Torrey Pines

Jun 15, 08 10:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Phil Mickelson is out of the picture, and Rocco Mediate doesn't worry Tiger Woods much. For most of the US Open's third round yesterday, Tiger's biggest threat was his own left knee, Golf.com reports. The knee would send his tee shots flaring off the fairway, and then Woods would... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • US Open • Torrey Pines • knee injury • Geoff Ogilvy • Rocco Mediate • US Open Golf

(AP) - Tiger Woods looked like any other player trying to survive a US Open, head bowed in frustration with each shot that found trouble and kept him farther from the lead. But one hole changed everything. With his metal spikes on a cement path and a tree over his head, he... More »

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The Real US Open Matchup
Is Fan vs. Fan

Tiger devotees and Mickelson maniacs are polar opposites

Jun 12, 08 12:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are as contrasting a pair as Coke and Pepsi, at least in terms of the following each draws, CBS Sportsline reports. The only sound that could drown out the "Mickelsonic boom" that has been following the San Diego native is the roar of excitement... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • US Open • fans • Torrey Pines • US Open Golf

 Oprah Tops Powerful
 Celebs List Again 

Talk show maven edges out Tiger, Jolie

Jun 12, 08 11:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Forbes ranks the 100 most powerful celebs of 2008 (complete with tweens), and Oprah leads the pack for the second year running. Stars are judged on the size of their paychecks and media clout, including their showing on the Internet. Here's how the A-listers stacked up:
  1. Oprah Winfrey
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media • Angelina Jolie • Brad Pitt • Tiger Woods • JK Rowling • Johnny Depp • list • Oprah Winfrey • celebrity • David Beckham • Beyonce • Forbes • The Police • rich • Jay-Z

 Torrey Pines is a
 Beautiful Beast 

Carefully planned US Open course might be tough, but it's fair

Jun 8, 08 11:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Torrey Pines Golf Course has been preparing for years to host the US Open, and all that care will make for a challenging but fair contest this week, writes the New York Times. The longest US Open course ever, Torrey South boasts three lengths of rough, poa annua greens, and... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • US Open • golf course • Torrey Pines • Adam Scott • US Open Golf

 Fortunate 50:
 Sports Elite in the Green 

Tiger, NBA stars top Sports Illustrated annual income ranking

Jun 5, 08 4:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Forget all the talk of economic uncertainty. Sports Illustrated has released its fifth annual Fortunate 50 ranking of top athlete incomes, and things are certain as they've ever been; the NBA pays the best, women aren't being paid enough and Tiger Woods is absolutely untouchable. Ranked by combined on- and... More »

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Kobe Bryant • LeBron James • golf • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • Floyd Mayweather Jr. • sports contracts • Sports Illustrated • Pro basketball • professional athletes

Golf's Top 3 to Tee Off Together at US Open

Mickelson (No. 2) and Scott (3) will play first 2 rounds with Tiger

Jun 5, 08 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a move sure to shock purists, the US Golf Association has decided to group top-ranked Tiger Woods and No. 2 Phil Mickelson in the first two rounds of next week's US Open, the AP reports. The two will be joined by third-ranked Adam Scott; the rest of the top... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • US Open • Torrey Pines • Adam Scott • US Open Golf




 The Fittest
 Guys in
 America
 

Barack Makes list of fittest guys

May 20, 08 4:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama has already nailed one nomination. He's cruised onto a list of the fittest guys in America. His 16-hour days on the campaign trail, early morning workouts at hotel gyms, brisk 45-minute runs and pick-up basketball games put him in some super-fit company, according to the list compiled by... More »

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Barack Obama • health • Tiger Woods • Brady Quinn • exercise • Dwight Howard • workout • Daniel Craig • Chase Utley • fitness • Will Smith • Greg Long • Wladimir Klitschko • Curtis Stone • Flo Rida • Walter Dix • Dierks Bentley • Jason Osborn • Jason Wright • Ed Donner • Mac Danzig • Shemar Moore • Mark Steines • Doug Anderson • Greg Plitt • Amaury Nolasco • Ryan Sheckler • Ty Loomis • Dave Salmoni • Romeo Miller

 Anthony Kim Takes Wachovia 

May 5, 08 12:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Knee surgery prevented Tiger Woods from attempting to defend his Wachovia Championship title. Anthony Kim didn't disappoint fans at Quail Hollow Club looking for Tiger-like brilliance. In a near flawless performance yesterday, the 22-year-old Kim became the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in six years. The former NCAA freshman... More »

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 Kim Roars
 to 4-shot Lead 

22-year-old shoots a 66 to climb atop Wachovia leaderboard

May 3, 08 7:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Quail Hollow Club's tree-lined, old-style setup has produced an impressive list of winners, ranging from Vijay Singh to Jim Furyk to last year's champion, Tiger Woods. With Woods unable to defend his Wachovia Championship title following knee surgery, Anthony Kim moved a step away from joining that elite group, a... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Jim Furyk • PGA • Vijay Singh • Anthony Kim • Wachovia Championship • Jason Bohn • Heath Slocum

OPINION

 Ochoa: a Lady Tiger? 

Mexican golfer could complete a 'Lorena Slam'

Apr 21, 08 11:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Golf fans should have no trouble choosing between the Lady or the Tiger at the moment: The best player in the world today, Ed Sherman writes in the Chicago Tribune, is Lorena Ochoa. With four victories in a row and five in six tournaments, the 26-year-old Mexican has already qualified... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • LPGA • LPGA Tour • Lorena Ochoa • Grand Slam

 Tiger Woods Out for a Month

Surgery on left knee won't keep him out of US Open

Apr 15, 08 10:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tiger Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today to repair cartilage damage, his second operation in five years on the same knee. He is expected to miss at least a month while he recovers. The surgery, announced on his Web site, came two days after Woods finished two... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • US Open • Trevor Immelman • Augusta National • arthroscopic surgery

A Green Jacket for Immelman 

28-year-old South African leads all four rounds, on way to 3-shot vwin over Woods

Apr 13, 08 7:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Trevor Immelman has never felt better. Four months after he had a tumor removed from his back, Immelman handled the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than anyone chasing him Sunday to win the Masters, the first South African in a green jacket in 30 years. Immelman held... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Masters • Trevor Immelman • Augusta National Golf Club

 Anyone
 But Masters
 Leads at Augusta 

Tiger could still pull off comeback win, though he never has

Apr 13, 08 10:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Tiger Woods finds himself six strokes back going into today's concluding round of the Augusta Masters tournament, ESPN takes a look at the unlikely foursome at the top of the leaderboard. Trevor Immelman is four months removed from a hospital visit, Brandt Snedeker is practically still a rookie, Steve... More »

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golf • Augusta • Tiger Woods • PGA • Masters • Brandt Snedeker • Trevor Immelman • Paul Casey • Steve Flesch

Immelman Steady as Woods Lurks

Luck helps him keep two-stroke Masters lead with Tiger six back

Apr 12, 08 10:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Trevor Immelman watched one last shot turn out better than he expected today in the Masters, keeping him atop the leaderboard and Tiger Woods farther behind. Immelman was headed for at least double bogey on the 15th until his ball stopped on a steep slope toward the pond, allowing him... More »

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golf • The Masters • Tiger Woods • Brandt Snedeker • Trevor Immelman

Immelman Leads a Masters Full of Surprises

Snedeker, Mickelson hot on his trail; Tiger sits seven back

Apr 11, 08 9:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Trevor Immelman, who only four months ago was in a hospital in South Africa to recover from a benign tumor that doctors removed from his diaphragm, shot a second consecutive 4-under 68 to build a one-shot lead over Snedeker after two rounds of the Masters. Tiger Woods, at 1-under, needs... More »

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golf • The Masters • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • PGA Tour • Brandt Snedeker • Trevor Immelman • Augusta National

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