Product Details

• Actors: Tiger Woods
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Ent. Software
• VHS Release Date: October 17, 2000
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• ASIN: B0000507QA
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,196 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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"If there's any two tournaments you want to win, you're going to want to win the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and want to win the British Open at St. Andrews." --Tiger Woods, after winning the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

2000 U.S. Open
Tiger Woods's finish in the 2000 Masters was a disappointment (any time he doesn't win qualifies as a disappointment), but he came back with a vengeance two months later in the 100th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. This hourlong video opens with a gathering of past champions and an overview of the 2000 contenders, both of which are conspicuously missing 1999 champion Payne Stewart, who died in a freak plane accident seven months earlier. A touching tribute to Stewart precedes the tournament, with players driving a 21-golf-shot salute into the ocean.

Taking Stewart's position in the opening groupings is five-time champion Jack Nicklaus, starting his 44th consecutive, and probably last, Open. Hal Sutton and Bobby Clampett (one of the few qualifiers to make the tournament from a field of 8,457) are among the early leaders, but soon Woods takes command. Helped by a brilliant save from the edge of a bunker, he overcomes a triple bogey in the third round to open up a 10-stroke lead as everyone else struggles with treacherous weather conditions. The final round is all Woods's, his only challenge being the seven scoring records he would eventually set or tie. As fellow pro Stuart Appleby says, "It's unbelievable; it's perfect golf." Indeed, it's perhaps the best performance ever at the U.S. Open, and its setting at historic Pebble Beach makes it all the better. --David Horiuchi

2000 British Open
In a career that continues to pile up highlight after highlight, Tiger Woods accomplished one of his greatest achievements when he followed his 2000 U.S. Open triumph by winning the 2000 British Open, completing the career Grand Slam. This 52-minute video, officially approved by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, captures Woods's brilliant weekend at the 129th Open Championship, which for the millennium was played at the birthplace of golf, St. Andrews. Accordingly, the weekend was a celebration of the game itself, honoring all those who had previously won the Open at the Old Course, including three-time champion Jack Nicklaus, who makes what is probably his last appearance and bids farewell in a too-brief clip.

Although tournament officials bolstered the Old Course with longer fairways and deeper, steeper bunkers ("toughest I've ever seen," says Nicklaus), Woods takes advantage of the warm, calm weather to post a record score of 19 under par. David Duval challenges on the final day, but disappears from the leader board after an unfortunate encounter with the infamous Road Hole bunker. Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, and Fred Couples make some brilliant shots, but also miss key putts. On this weekend, like so many other weekends, they simply can't compete with Tiger Woods. --David Horiuchi

From the Back Cover

2000 U.S. Open
Pebble Beach, one of golf's most hallowed locations, was once again the site for a historic event. The 100th playing of the U.S. Open may long be remembered as the definitive passage between eras--the 44th and probably final appearance of Jack Nicklaus, and the coronation of golf's new king, Tiger Woods. While the rest of the field toiled and struggled amidst the difficult elements of Pebble Beach, Tiger Woods appeared completely relaxed and confident... confident making unforgettable shots, and confident setting records.

At the end of the first round, Woods held a one-stroke lead over his closest competitor. From that point on, it seemed only the weather could delay Woods' date with history. His march to victory was a record-setting performance for the ages: largest 36-hole lead in an Open (6 strokes), largest 54-hole lead (10 strokes), and a 15-stroke victory that was the largest winning maring in any major championship. Indeed, at age 24, Tiger Woods has set a new standard of excellence. The Official 2000 U.S. Open highlight video is truly a piece of golf history! 60 minutes.

2000 British Open
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club had little hesitation in bringing the Millennium Open Championship back to St. Andrews--it is after all the home of golf. Suitably, all the surviving winners of the Claret Jug were invited to play in a special event to commemorate this unique Championship. The Old Course has remained fundamentally unchanged for over five hundred years, but was recently lengthened to present a challenge to the game's modern professionals. However, without the wind to protect it, the links succumbed to an awesome display of power and control from the world number one Tiger Woods, who became only the 5th player in history to complete the grand slam of Major championships.

However, the 2000 U.S. Open will also be remembered for the challenges of Ernie Els and Thomas Bjorn, and David Duval's Sunday afternoon encounter with the Road Hole bunker. It also witnessed an emotional and perhaps final Open appearance of Jack Nicklaus, possibly the greatest player the game has ever seen. This film looks back on all the drama of the greatest championship in golf, played on the game's most famous course and dominated by Tiger Woods, the most prominent player since Jack himself. 52 minutes.