Campbell keeps Tiger at bay

It was always going to need something pretty special to knock the All Blacks out of the headlines in New Zealand this week – but Michael Campbell has done it.

Campbell keeps Tiger at bay
Mon, 20 Jun, 2005 - 08:38
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It was always going to need something pretty special to knock the All Blacks out of the headlines in New Zealand this week – but Michael Campbell has done it.

The 36-year-old Maori was in tears and could not stop saying “unbelievable” and “amazing” last night after holding off Tiger Woods to win the US Open at Pinehurst.

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