2008 U.S. Open (golf) 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 for Woods, who entered the tournament
1971 Open Championship both were Tom Watson (1982) and Tiger Woods (2000); all six are Americans. Trevino also won the Canadian Open the previous week near Montreal for three national titles in 1971, all won in less than a <br> Lengths of the course for previous Opens: "Wednesday, 7 July 1971" "Thursday, 8 July 1971" <br> Amateurs: "Bonallack (−3), Melnyk (+4)",<br>Humphreys (+6), Berry (+7), Carr (+8), Foster (+9), Birtwell (+11), Bird (+12), Rolley (+14). "Friday, 9 July 1971" <br> Amateurs: "Bonallack (−2), Melnyk (+4)". "Saturday, 10 July 1971" <br> Amateurs: "Bonallack (−1), Melnyk (+6)" 1971 Open Championship The 1971 Open Championship was the