1997 Mercedes Championships golf – Sunday broadcast edited – Tom Lehman vs Tiger Woods

January 12, 1997: On Saturday, Tiger Woods birdied 15 thru 18 to pull ahead, but Tom Lehman birdied 18 to tie. Due to heavy rain and poor drainage at La Costa, the final round is canceled, and a playoff is designated at the par-3 7th. The ABC broadcast includes highlights from Saturday's play, followed by the playoff, and finally, interviews with the winner. First place pays $216,000.

15 thoughts on “1997 Mercedes Championships golf – Sunday broadcast edited – Tom Lehman vs Tiger Woods

  1. If you’re a superstar, it’s really not an option to be candid with the
    media. Look at Phil Mickelson. Phil is one of the most beloved athletes in
    the history of sports, but when he made the mistake of suggesting that his
    taxes are too high, they ripped his throat out.

  2. I remember this battle like yesterday. Tiger stuck that Par 3 shot one foot
    to the hole and that was all she wrote. Tiger said ‘not today Tommy boy’,
    lol.

  3. “son no matter what people say about you no matter what people write about
    you you still have to go out there and execute the chance no one can do
    that for you”

  4. Say what you will about Tiger…this is why he was able to dominate golf so
    convincingly and for so long. When a shot HAS to be made, he makes it…and
    everyone else doesn’t.

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