Woods and Mediate are friends, and are comfortable playing with each other, as these smiles while they walk off the No. 1 tee of the playoff show. But then, everyone likes Rocco.
Photos: Tiger Woods Wins the 2008 U.S. Open
By Brent Kelley, About.com Guide
The 18-hole Monday playoff was not with Phil Mickelson, or Adam Scott, or Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia or any other of the big names. It was with Rocco Mediate, whose I'm-so-happy-to-be-here attitude all week endeared him to the galleries.
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- The Big Three
- Opposite Directions
- Did I Do That?
- The Grimace
- The Fist Pump
- Tiger and Rocco, Still Smiling
- The Smile Disappears
- On His Knees
- Holding the Trophy
- Tiger and Sam
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