The only thing left to shoot for was the Open scoring record of 272, which Woods ultimately tied after missing a 20-foot putt at the last. But if you look back at each and every round, I made important par putts. And those big par putts, you have to make them in the U.S. Open. The 15-footer he dropped on No. 16 on Sunday was the highlight of his round, he said. He had worked so hard not to make a bogey, maintaining that steely-eyed focus that so many other players wish they had as well.
Tiger is never down.
I don't know what he thinks about out there, but I'd like to know. There was no money game between the two friends in the final round, nothing more than official prize money and the pride of a championship. It's just kind of embarrassing to finish 15 behind the guy.