Jun
02
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Rocco Mediate
Check out this amazing article about Rocco Mediate qualifying for the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines public golf course in California. The unique thing about this US open is that it is the second time it has been played in Southern California in the past 60years. We really couldn’t ask for a better course, Torrey Pines is the home of the Buick Invitational and is an amazing course. You should play it sometime, it will only set you back $250/per person! If you think that’s bad try playing the Wynn!
“Naples resident Rocco Mediate birdied the first playoff hole in Columbus, Ohio to advance through 36-hole sectional Monday for the 108th U.S. Open.” (Full Article)
Good job Rocco we wish you good luck in the 2008 US Open!
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Apr
15
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Rocco Mediate
The world wants to know… Who is Rocco Mediate?
Let’s find out a little more about Rocco Mediate…
First off his basic stats (Pre-Open):
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Full Name: Rocco Anthony Mediate
Born: December 17, 1962
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190 lbs.
Age: 45
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Swings: R
College: Florida Southern
Debut: 1985
Years Professional: 23
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From ESPN
Now for his back story:
Mediate’s golfing career has been dogged by back trouble and he started using a long putter early on because of this.[citation needed] In 1991 he became the first player to win on the PGA Tour using a long putter when he won the Doral-Ryder Open. He picked up another victory at the 1993 KMart Greater Greensboro Open, but he then had a long layoff due to a ruptured disk.
Mediate returned to the Tour in 1996 playing under a special medical extension and performed steadily. He picked up wins on the Tour in 1999, 2000 and 2002. After improving his fitness to minimise his back problems, he returned to using a conventional putter in 2003.
He has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings. At the 2006 Masters, Mediate was in contention to win the event on the final day until he took a septuple-bogey ten on the par three 12th hole. Rocco held the lead for most of the 3rd round of the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines and went into the final round in the second to last pairing.
From Wikipedia
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