2008 U.S. Open (golf) the remainder of the 2008 season. 2008 U.S. Open (golf) The 2008 United States Open Championship was the 108th U.S. Open, played June 12–16 at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, north of San Diego. Tiger Woods won his third U.S. Open and 14th major title, defeating Rocco Mediate on the first hole of sudden-death, following an 18-hole With this victory, Woods joined Jack Nicklaus as the only two players to win the career grand slam three times. The U.S. Open was held at the Torrey Pines for the first time, on its South Course. It was an unlikely victory
2008 Football League Championship play-off Final beat Watford 2–0 away in the first leg, and also won the second leg at home, by a 4–1 scoreline. Bristol City finished 4th in the Championship. They had a strong season, staying in the top 6 from the start of September until the end of the season. Having been promoted to the Championship from League One in 2006–07, they were attempting to become the first team to win successive promotions from the 3rd to 1st tiers since Watford in 1998–99. They faced Crystal Palace in the play-off semi-finals, who finished 5th. Bristol City won the first leg 2–1. Crystal