Tiger Staggers, Struggles, Succeeds

Superstars perform. Despite expectations or situations, they glimmer, sparkle, and thrive. On Sunday and Monday, Tiger Woods confronted playoff forcing putts. No one thought he would miss.

On Monday, Woods survived the United States Open. Despite visible pain, Woods defeated Rocco Mediate in a nineteen hole, aggregate score playoff. Lee Westwood (Even) finished third. Robert Karlsson and D.J. Trahan (+2) knotted for fourth.

After opening with consecutive pars, Woods bogeyed hole three. He chalked consecutive pars. He then carded a pair of birdies. Following a bogey, Woods tallied two pars. He bogeyed eleven and twelve. He then birdied thirteen. Facing the abyss, Woods racked four pars. He birdied eighteen. He then won via par.

After opening with a bogey-par combination, Mediate birdied hole three. He carded another par-bogey. He then tallied four pars. Mediate bogeyed nine and ten. He then chalked consecutive pars. Eyeing elimination, Mediate responded. He birdied thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen. He then closed with three pars. Unfortunately, he lost via bogey.

Obviously, Wills Reed is the comparison. On May 8, 1970, Reed ignored injuries. He limped onto the court. He facilitated the NBA Championship. Sadly, Reid’s miracle is myth. He attempted only five shots. He scored only four points. Woods walked 21.7 miles. Woods’ triumph is incomparable.