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With Rocco Mediate crossing his fingers from the clubhouse, Tiger Woods sunk a 15-foot birdie putt on the last to force an 18-hole battle royale Monday. [video]
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US Open: All Tiger, All The Time
Intentional Foul — ... If you make the putt, you return Monday for an 18-hole playoff. Miss it and you’ve just secured your second second-place finish in a PGA Major this year. How did it turn out, in case you had to ask? Well, thanks to In The Weeds, we have the video to show you how it went down: ...

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