{"product_id":"are-you-kidding-me-the-story-of-rocco-mediates-extraordinary-battle-with-tiger-woods-at-the-us-open-paperback","title":"Are You Kidding Me?: The Story of Rocco Mediate's Extraordinary Battle with Tiger Woods at the US Open - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRocco Mediate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Open in June 2008 produced one of the most unexpected, dramatic, and memorable showdowns in golf history. Day after day, Rocco Mediate, a respected journeyman whose career had been dogged by injuries pushed the seemingly invincible Tiger Woods to his physical and mental limits. Not even Mediate would ever have predicted that for five days, he would match the unbeaten world number one, explosive shot for explosive shot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The first 72 holes ended with Mediate and Woods locked in a dead heat, and an 18-hole Monday playoff was required to decide a winner. When this was still not enough to break the tie, the two men went into a sudden death round before a champion was finally crowned. Through every stage, the irrepressible Rocco rose to the ever-escalating pressure with clutch shots, grace, and humor, emerging as one of the most likable and intriguing golfers of our time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Now, at last, Rocco Mediate tells his own story: his life on tour, the battles to stay healthy enough to play, the everyday struggles of a Tour player. It all leads up to his story of the Open, and the joy he felt as he seized the challenge he'd dreamed of and trained for his entire life. In this intimate collaboration with bestselling author John Feinstein, Rocco Mediate looks back at his life through the prism of the 2008 season and the life-changing tournament. And through interviews with Rocco's family, friends, and other top golfers, Feinstein vividly brings to life one of the most heroic golfing battles of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLiving on the Black\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTales from Q School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLast Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNext Man Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLet Me Tell You a Story\u003c\/i\u003e (with Red Auerbach), \u003ci\u003eCaddy for Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOpen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Punch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Amateurs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Majors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Good Walk Spoiled\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Season on the Brink\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlay Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHard Courts\u003c\/i\u003e, and three sports mystery novels for young readers. He writes for the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Washingtonpost.com, and \u003ci\u003eGolf Digest\u003c\/i\u003e and is a regular commentator on National Public Radio's Morning Edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRocco Mediate\u003c\/b\u003e has been playing professional golf since 1985. He lives in Los Angeles.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52556414386469,"sku":"9780316049115","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/uXTrASxU0E9780316049115.webp?v=1781371824","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/are-you-kidding-me-the-story-of-rocco-mediates-extraordinary-battle-with-tiger-woods-at-the-us-open-paperback","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}