The U.S. Open comes to Torrey Pines this year, scene of a thrilling finish in 2008 when Rocco Mediate, a journeyman pro, battlied golf phenom and superstar Tiger Woods to a tie and thrilling playoff. Click here to view a story posted on Kingdom Magazine about the tournament and Mediate’s friendship with Arnold Palmer.
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