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16 Jun 2008

US Open Goes To Play Off

The 108th US Open at Torrey Pines last night went into a play off in dramatic fashion as Tiger Woods held a twelve foot putt for birdie at the last.

As the event went into the closing holes, it looked as though only Woods, Rocco Mediate, and Lee Westwood were in contention, and when Mediate took the clubhouse lead at 1 under par it meant both Woods and Westwood needed a birdie four at the last to go into a play off. Both drove into bunkers from the tee, both had to lay up, and both put their third shots within striking range. Unfortunately for Westwood, he couldn't hold his putt and then had to watch Tiger hole his stunning 12 footer.

The 18 hole play off (unusually being played on a Monday) will take place this afternoon at 17:30 BST (18:30 CEST) and will be shown in the UK live on Sky Sports 3.

The players will be using the following equipment in an attempt to win at Torrey Pines:

Rocco Mediate:

Driver: Callaway Golf FT-5
Fairway Wood: Callaway Golf FT-i Squareway
Hybrid: Callaway Golf X Hybrid
Irons: Callaway Golf X-20 Irons
Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG Sabretooth
Ball: Callaway Golf Tour ix Golf Balls

Tiger Woods:

Driver: Nike SQ Tour
Irons: Nike Blades (3-PW)
Wedges: Nike Pro Combo 56˚ and Nike SV 60˚
Fairway Wood: Nike SUMO 15˚ and Nike SUMO 19˚
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Style (Newport 2)
Ball: New Nike ONE Platinum
Footwear: Air Tour TW 8.5
Apparel: Nike Golf Tiger Woods Collection Apparel
Glove: Nike Golf’s Dri-FIT Tour