First published 2009
Rocco Mediate stands on the tee at the 2008 US Open, knowing he has already defied every expectation. The respected journeyman golfer has just forced Tiger Woods into a playoff after four grueling days of competition. Woods appears invincible, but Mediate refuses to back down. Day after day, he matches the world's greatest golfer shot for shot. When Sunday arrives and both players finish tied at par, the tournament moves to a playoff. Mediate continues to battle, pushing Woods to another tie and forcing sudden death. Though he ultimately loses, Mediate proves that determination can challenge even the most dominant athlete. Working with golf insider John Feinstein, Mediate recounts how five extraordinary days changed his life and showed the world what one man could accomplish against impossible odds.
Genres: sports, non-fiction, biography-memoir, inspirational
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-all-odds, underdog
Setting: US Open
Period: 2008
322 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company