The 2008 and 108th U.S. Open took place at Torrey Pines Golf Course, San Diego, California from 12-16th June 2008. It was to become the most dramatic US Open ever, with the latest installment of the Tiger Woods Shock-And-Awe Golf Show. After completing 90 holes over 5 days, both players were still tied. The championship reached a sudden death playoff for just the third time because of Woods, bothered by an aching left knee all week, and the dogged desire of Rocco Mediate, the No. 157th-ranked player in the world, to not quit believing he deserved to be in this position. I think this is probably the best ever, said Woods, ranking this, his 14th professional major, ahead of his 1997 Masters and 2000 U.S. Open wins. The hyberbole doesn't end there. The victory moved Woods ahead of Jack Nicklaus and JoAnne Gunderson and into a tie with Bob Jones for the most USGA titles ever won. Jones and Woods both have nine. The U.S. Open is the second oldest USGA Championship by a single day and is the jewel of the USGA competition. The event has evolved into one of the most prestigious championships and is played by the world's best players.