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This week's image depicts golf phenom Tiger Woods celebrating his victory in the 2000 US Open Championship. Woods gave the tournament, played annually since 1895, with the exception of a few cancellations caused by World Wars I & II, one marvelous 100th birthday present, winning by an unprecedented 15 strokes. Tiger's thorough domination of Pebble Beach's scenic course cemented his legacy as one of the greatest golfers of all time. He was just 24 years old at the time.
Words cannot grasp the significance of the tournament. As stated, Tiger won by 15 strokes, a record for largest margin of victory in any major. His play was so brilliant that he beat the second best golfer in the world by nearly four strokes every round. He registered the only under par score (-12) for the tournament. In an event where no other competitor could break par, Tiger made 21 birdies. He dominated the field so thoroughly that he not only graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, he relegated the Lakers NBA Title to a tiny corner of the cover.
This past weekend, Pebble Beach hosted the US Open for the first time since 2000. While Tiger didn't live up to expectations (his own), he still turned in a decent performance. Finishing in a tie for fourth at +3 was a solid recovery after posting rounds of 74 (+3) and 75 (+4). He showed that he still has otherworldly talent by recording a five under 66 on one of the hardest golf courses in the world. If he can ever get away from his off-course distractions, he will get right back to winning majors and break Jack Nicklaus' record with ease.
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