In the 100th edition of the U.S. Open, in his 100th tournament as a professional, Tiger Woods delivered a tour de force in 2000. At the zenith of his powers, Woods, all of 24, left onlookers and his competitors in awe at Pebble Beach Golf Links, the spectacular theater along the California coastline.
“What he did at Pebble Beach is still the greatest performance in golf of all time,” said five-time major champion Phil Mickelson, who tied for 16th that year.
The performance was breathtaking, the numbers overwhelming. With rounds of 65-69-71-67, Woods finished 12 strokes under par and 15 shots clear of the field.
His margin of victory - Miguel Angel Jimenez and Ernie Els tied for second at 3 over - broke the record for a major that was set during the Civil War, when Old Tom Morris beat just seven players by 13 shots in the 1862 British Open.
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