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Taking on the Tiger: Bob May Falls Short in PGA Playoff

Aired August 21, 2000 - 10:12 a.m. ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Professional golfer Bob May caught a Tiger by the tail this weekend, but has only scratches to show for it. May, a journeyman player on the pro golf circuit, challenged Tiger Woods all the way to his final stroke of a playoff round.

CNN/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's John Giannone explains.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

JOHN GIANNONE, CNNSI CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): As Bob May walked toward golfing immortality on Sunday, a fan screamed: Bob, you are living my dream. It was a fitting sentiment to a man who proved, even in defeat, that professional golf does have someone willing and able to play emotional tug of war with Tiger Woods.

BOB MAY, PGA RUNNER-UP: I don't feel like I won. You know, obviously, if I would have won, I would have a little bit different feeling, but I don't, believe it or not, I don't feel disappointed at all. I went out there, I played a good, solid round of golf. And I just fell a little short.

TIGER WOODS, PGA CHAMPION: It is amazing what happens when, you know, you are pushed to the limit, emotionally, physically, and just a lot of different things are tested. And you find out a lot about yourself, what you have inside, in order to play at this level like this.

MAY: I think they were expecting Tiger to come out and do like Tiger usually does. You know, he is a great player, and he has a tendency to run away with things.

And maybe they saw that, hey, maybe we are going to have a match on our hands today.

GIANNONE: Ten years ago, a teenaged Woods was quoted as saying, one of his goals was to shatter the Southern California junior golf records held by Bob May. Before this weekend, May was a largely anonymous player, who once was funded by actor Joe Pesci. Now, May will always be remembered for his incredible fortitude.

MAY: I think if you shoot three 66s in a major, you should win. But, you know, you are playing against the best player in the world. And he proved that that is not good enough. WOODS: Neither one of us gave up. Neither one of us bagged it or made a bogie coming in. If you are going to win it, you are going to have to earn it with birdies. And I think that is the ultimate, when you have a change to play it that way.

GIANNONE (on camera): Because he completed regulation at 18 under par, May's name will go along side Woods in the record book, as the players with lowest four-round total in PGA Championship history. And if there is one regret May might take with him, it is that while Woods was spraying his drives all over Valhalla on the final six holes, May was able to hit only of six fairways.

At the PGA Championship in Louisville, I am John Giannone.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

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