Mediate: Still upbeat
I knew he would make that putt, that's what he does. I can't believe I'm even in this situation at all. It's great
Rocco Mediate
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Rocco Mediate is relishing the chance to tame Tiger Woods on Monday and win the 108th US Open.
The American looked set to claim his first Major until the world number one rolled in a birdie putt at the last hole to force an 18-hole play-off.
Despite being denied at the death, Mediate is just happy to be going head-to-head with Woods to decide who will triumph at Torrey Pines.
The 45-year-old knows what it takes to come out on top in a play-off having had to win one just to qualify for the event.
"It's going to be unbelievable," he said. "How many opportunities do you get to go up against the best player on the earth in the US Open?
Play-off memories
"I can't wait to see what happens. I got in with a play-off and now I've got another one. Maybe I'll do the same (again)."
Mediate has had only one over-par round this week, a 72 on Saturday that denied him the chance to play with Woods in the final-day pairings.
"I played as good as I could play," he said on Sunday. "I was just ecstatic to get in (the clubhouse) knowing I had made him need to do something.
"I knew he would make that putt, that's what he does. I can't believe I'm even in this situation at all. It's great."
Mediate's previous best result in 43 Majors was a fourth-placed finish in the 2001 US Open at the Southern Hills Country Club.
