Bob May v. Tiger Woods, 2000 USPGA
We look back at the duel between Tiger Woods and minnow Bob May in the 2000 USPGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club

We look back at the duel between Tiger Woods and minnow Bob May in the 2000 USPGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club
We look back at the duel between Tiger Woods and minnow Bob May in the 2000 USPGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club...
Tiger Woods follows his shot during the final round of the 2000 USPGA Championship. [David Cannon/Getty Images]
Bob May in action from the rough on the 18th hole. He would hit his approach to 18 feet and hole the putt [Getty Images]
Woods in anguish after a putt narrowly slides by the hole [Getty Images]
Both Woods and May finished on 18-under-par to force the first ever three-hole play-off at the USPGA Championship [Getty Images]
Woods had a one-shot lead after two play-off holes. On the par-5 18th, May narrowly missed this putt for birdie... [Getty Images]
... allowing Woods to tap in for his 5th Major Championship and second USPGA [Getty Images]
Woods and May embrace after one of the most memorable USPGA Championships in recent history [Getty Images]
Woods would go on to win further USPGA titles in 2006 and 2007 [Getty Images]
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