Are You Kidding Me?: The Story of Rocco Mediate's Extraordinary Battle with Tiger Woods at the US Open
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...
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June 2008's US Open produced one of the most unexpected and dramatic showdowns in golf history. Day after day the invincible Tiger Woods was challenged by Rocco Mediate, a respected journeyman. On Sunday, both ended play tied at par, forcing a playoff. Defying expectations, Mediate played Woods to yet another tie, losing only after forcing a sudden-death showdown.Through it all, Rocco Mediate emerged as one of the most likable, open, and fascinating golfers. In ARE YOU KIDDING ME?, he tells the full story of these five life-changing days. With John Feinstein, whose insider knowledge of the golf world is unparalleled, Mediate relives one of sport's greatest feats, how one man overcame every obstacle to challenge the game's finest. Ron Rappaport RESOUNDING PRAISE FOR AMERICA'S FAVORITE SPORTSWRITER:"John Feinstein...has done perhaps as much for golf writing as Arnold Palmer has for golf."— Washington Monthly
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
\ From Barnes & NobleIn the 2008 U.S. Open, veteran golfer Rocco Mediate didn't beat Tiger Woods; he did something even better. At the end of regular tournament play, the injury-plagued 45-year-old pro was tied with the greatest golfer of our time. In the 18-hole playoff round, he tied Tiger again. It was only in the sudden-death round, on the 91st hole of the tournament, that Woods was able to best his rival.Are You Kidding Me?, written in collaboration with bestselling golf author John Feinstein, takes you through the five most exciting days in the life of an "old man" golfer.\ \ \ \ \ Bruce FettsFeinstein makes you care.\ — Entertainment Weekly\ \ \ Craig SmithThe best chronicler in sports journalism.\ — Seattle Times\ \ \ \ \ David KindredJohn Feinstein has become sportswriting's John Grisham.\ — Sporting News\ \ \ \ \ Jay NordlingerFeinstein is the most successful sportswriter in America....He has the gift of re-creating events known to us all while infusing them with excitement, even suspense.\ — Wall Street Journal\ \ \ \ \ Larry KingOne of the best sportswriters alive.\ — USA Today\ \ \ \ \ Ron RappaportPRAISE FOR AMERICA'S FAVORITE SPORTSWRITER:\ "John Feinstein...has done perhaps as much for golf writing as Arnold Palmer has for golf."\ — Washington Monthly\ \ \
