Tiger Woods: The greatest athlete ever?

Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer in history, said a London Guardian blog, and it's hard to come up with anyone who has dominated their sport the way he does. There's one thing that sets Woods apart, said Martin Blake in The Age . . .

What happened

Tiger Woods beat Rocco Mediate in a sudden death playoff to win the U.S. Open, capping a tournament win that Woods called his “best ever.” It was Woods’ first golf tournament since knee surgery, and he said he was exhausted and relieved after winning on the 19th hole of a playoff round to take his 14th major professional victory, putting him just four short of Jack Nicklaus’ record. (Los Angeles Times)

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