Are You Kidding Me?: The Story of Rocco Mediate's Extraordinary Battle with Tiger Woods at the US Open

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Author: Rocco Mediate

ISBN-10: 0316049107

ISBN-13: 9780316049108

Category: Golfers - Biography

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It was one of the Most Spectacular U.S. Open contests ever, culminating in one of the most unexpected and dramatic showdowns in golf history.Day after day throughout the tournament, the seemingly invincible Tiger Woods was challenged by Rocco Mediate, a respected journeyman. They ended play tied at par, forcing a playoff. Mediate went on to defy expectations by playing Woods to yet another tie, forcing a final sudden-death round. Through it all, Rocco Mediate emerged as one of the most likable, open, and fascinating golfers of our time. In Are You Kidding Me? he tells the full story of those five life-changing days. With John Feinstein, whose insider knowledge of the golf world is unparalleled, Mediate makes thrillingly real all the tension and excitement of a truly epic golfing battle. Entertainment Weekly - Bruce Fetts "Feinstein makes you care."

Rocco's Foreword xiIntroduction 31 The Dream 132 508 Crestview Drive 253 No Backup Plan 404 Back to the Drawing Board 575 Down for the Count 766 The Good Life 967 The Slide 1178 Cindi 1359 Not So Special 15210 Welcome to Torrey Pines 16911 A Good Beginning... 18812 Tiger Shows Up 20713 Serious Stuff 22514 One Inch Away 24615 A Great Fight 27216 Suddenly Famous 297Acknowledgments 318