Tiger's Torrey Triumph

IMG Media Archive's July Newsletter

TIGER’S TORREY TRIUMPH!

Golf: 108th U.S. Open Championship
Torrey Pines Golf Course: Tiger Woods battled not only his opponents, but a knee injury and a fractured tibia to claim his third U.S. Open title and 14th professional Major. With a birdie on the 18th, Woods forced the first 18 hole play-off since 1994 against compatriot Rocco Mediate, ranked 157th in the world.

The 18 hole play-off went down to the wire, with Tiger once again extending the competition by birdieing the last and taking The Championship into a 91st hole. Despite the huge efforts of the affable Mediate, Tiger prevailed to become the 108th U.S. Open champion.

This win ties Woods with Bobby Jones for the most USGA titles won, and takes him within four of Jack Nicklaus’s record of eighteen Major titles.

For footage of all three golfing legends, including restored footage of Bobby Jones from 1926, contact IMG Media Archive on +44 (0) 208 233 5500 or visit www.IMGMediaArchive.com

Athletics: AF Golden League

Berlin: The newly named AF Golden League kicked off its 2008 schedule in June and has already seen some dramatic results.

21-year-old Josephine Onyia from Spain was the surprise winner of the women’s 100m hurdles, beating both the world indoor record holder Susanna Kallur, and the world indoor champion Lolo Jones with a time of 12.50 seconds.

But it was 18-year-old Pamela Jelimo of Kenya who made the biggest headline of the event, when she ran the 800 metres in 1 minute, 54.99 seconds, the fastest time in eleven years and only bettered by five women in the history of the sport.

The next AF Golden League (formally the IAAF Golden League) event is in Rome on the 11th July. For all IAAF Archive footage requests please call +44 (0) 208 233 5500 or visit www.imgmediaarchive.com/iaaf

Cycling: Tour de Suisse

Switzerland: 22-year-old Czech cyclist Roman Kreuziger became the youngest competitor to win the Tour de Suisse when he completed the nine stage tour in 35 hours, 43 minutes and 46 seconds; 49 seconds ahead of rival Andreas Klöden of Germany, to capture the greatest victory of his career.

An eighth stage victory by Kreuziger put him in prime position to win, and despite Fabian Cancellara winning the final stage of the tour in his home town, and Klöden beating Kreuziger on the last stage by two places, it was not enough to impact on the final standings.

This win puts Kreuziger’s world ranking to number three and lifts Andreas Klöden to number two. Damiano Cunego leads by eight points with six races remaining.

You can find details of The Tour de Suisse Archive collection by visiting our website www.imgmediaarchive.com/tourdesuisse or by calling +44 (0) 208 233 5500.

FAST FACT

Jamaican Usain “The Lightning” Bolt set a new 100m world record with a time of 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix meeting in New York last month, only his fifth 100m race!

For footage of this world record breaking race, contact IMG Media Archive on +44 (0) 208 233 5500 or email archive@imgworld.com

DID YOU KNOW

During the Le Mans 24 hour race it is a requirement for cars to turn off their engines whilst refueling in the pits, and mechanics are not allowed to work on the car or its tyres whilst it is being refueled.

For Le Mans footage visit The 24 Heure du Mans Archive

UPCOMING EVENTS IN JULY

03 – 06	Golf	The European Open, The London Golf Club, Kent. ENG
04 – 13	Rodeo	Calgary Stampede, Calgary. CAN
05	Rugby Union	Tri Nations, NZL v RSA, Wellington. NZL
05	Tennis	The Championships Wimbledon, Ladies’ Final. ENG
06	Tennis	The Championships Wimbledon, Gentlemen’s Finals. ENG
08 – 13	Horticulture	The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, London. ENG
09	Surfing	ASP Billabong Pro, Durban. RSA
10 – 13	Golf	The Barclays Scottish Open, Loch Lomond. SCO
10 – 14	Cricket	1st npower Test, ENG v RSA, Lord’s. ENG
11	Athletics	AF Golden League, Rome. ITA
12	Rugby Union	Tri Nations, NZL v RSA, Dunedin. NZL
12	Mixed Martial Arts	Pro Elite Cage Rage Championships 27, Wembley Arena. ENG
14	Horse Racing	Le Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris, Paris. FRA
14	Tennis	WTA Bank of the West Classic, Stanford University. USA
17 – 20	Golf	The 137th Open Championship, Royal Birkdale. ENG
18	Cricket	2nd npower Test, ENG v RSA, Headingley Carnegie. ENG
19	Rugby Union	Tri Nations, AUS v RSA, Perth. AUS
21	Tennis	ATP Masters Series, Rogers Masters, Toronto. CAN
21	Tennis	WTA East West Bank Classic, The Home Depot Center. USA
24 – 27	Golf	The Senior Open Championship, Royal Troon Golf Club. SCO
25	Rodeo	Pro Bull Riders BFTS Event, Tulsa. USA
26	Rugby Union	Tri Nations, AUS v NZL, Sydney. AUS
26	Cricket	Twenty20 Cup Finals day, The Rose Bowl. ENG
28	Tennis	ATP Masters Series, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, Cincinnati. USA
28	Tennis	WTA Rogers Cup, Montreal. CAN
30	Cricket	3rd npower Test, ENG v RSA, Edgbaston. ENG
31	Golf	WGC – Bridgestone Invitational, Ohio. USA