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Rocco Mediate and Tiger Woods share a laugh after Woods won the U.S. Open in a sudden death playoff against Mediate at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.

Rocco Mediate and Tiger Woods share a laugh after Woods won the U.S. Open in a sudden death playoff against Mediate at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Woods calls his 14th major title probably his ‘best ever’ after outlasting Mediate over 19 playoff holes.
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Woods drops to his knees as he misses a birdie putt on the 7th hole in a sudden death playoff. (Par was all Woods needed to win against Rocco Mediate.)  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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After dropping to his knees, Woods drops his club after missing the 7th-hole birdie.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Woods looks more relieved than jubilant after Rocco Mediate missed a putt on the 7th hole.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

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Mediate, right, congratulates caddie Steve Williams and Woods after Woods’ win.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Woods gets a hug from Mediate after Mediate’s missed putt on the 7th hole gave Woods the victory.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

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Woods is escorted off the 18th hole after winning the U.S. Open.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Woods and Mediate share a laugh during the trophy presentation after Woods’ victory.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Rocco Mediate, Tiger Woods, U.S. Open

Mediate stretches before he and Woods tee off on the 1st hole during the playoff at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Tiger Woods, U.S. Open

Woods reacts to his tee shot on the 1st hole.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Tiger Woods, Steve Williams, U.S. Open

Woods and his caddie, Steve Williams, make their way to the second tee.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Rocco Mediate, U.S. Open

Mediate pops a chip shot out of the rough on the 2nd hole.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Mediate walks off the 3rd green after putting for birdie during the playoff.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Tiger Woods, U.S. Open

Woods, facing the ocean, chips out of the bunker on the 3rd hole during the playoff.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Woods hits out of a greenside bunker on the 4th hole during the playoff.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

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Mediate tosses his club after hitting into the rough on the fourth hole during the playoff.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

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Mediate reacts after missing a putt on the 5th hole.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

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The grandstands are full as Woods hits his approach shot into the 5th green at Torrey Pines.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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