Rest assured, that eternity was actually almost 11 years ago when Woods defeated Rocco Mediate in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open. Between his public fallout and four back surgeries, the world has become a different place in just over a decade. Sporting News takes you back to what was going on in the world during that victorious month of June for Woods in 2008.
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Sports
— Eli Manning and David Tyree created what is possibly the greatest Super Bowl highlight in upsetting the undefeated New England Patriots. Surely that was the end to the Patriot dynasty.
— Michael Phelps was still over a month away from winning eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics.
— Jimmie Johnson was en route to his third straight NASCAR title.
— Jordan Spieth was preparing for his sophomore year of high school.
— We were weeks away from a rematch in the NBA Finals of one of history’s greatest rivalries (Celtics vs. Lakers).
— Jake Long was the first pick in the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.
— Steph Curry led Davidson to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
— Brett Favre had just told coach Mike McCarthy that he wanted to return to Green Bay just months after retiring…for the first time.
— LeBron was on his first stint with the Cavaliers.
News and Pop Culture
— “Lollipop” by Lil Wayne was No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
— “The Incredible Hulk” starring Edward Norton won the weekend box office.
— “Breaking Bad” premiered earlier in the year and “The Wire” had its series finale.
— In May, Harrison Ford returned to play Indiana Jones at the age of 65.
— “Britney Spears” is the most searched topic on the web.
— Hilary Clinton officially endorsed Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for president.
— Jay-Z and Beyonce tied the knot in April.
— Brad and Angelina announced they were expecting twins.
