By: John Feinstein
The Story of Rocco Mediate's Extraordinary Battle with Tiger Woods at the US Open
Genre: Non-Fiction Sports
Little Brown and Company
May 1, 2009
On Sale: May 18, 2009
Featuring:
336 pages
ISBN: 0316049107
EAN: 9780316049108
Hardcover
Book Summary
June 2008's US Open produced one of the most unexpected and dramatic showdowns in golf history. Day after day the invincible Tiger Woods was challenged by Rocco Mediate, a respected journeyman. On Sunday, both ended play tied at par, forcing a playoff. Defying expectations, Mediate played Woods to yet another tie, losing only after forcing a sudden-death showdown.
Through it all, Rocco Mediate emerged as one of the most likable, open, and fascinating golfers. In ARE YOU KIDDING ME?, he tells the full story of these five life-changing days. With John Feinstein, whose insider knowledge of the golf world is unparalleled, Mediate relives one of sport's greatest feats, how one man overcame every obstacle to challenge the game's finest.