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| |  Sunday, 17 June, 2001, 23:31 GMT 00:31 UK End of the Tiger feat Woods has pushed back the boundaries of the game Tiger Woods achieved immortality when he won his second Masters title at Augusta in April. That title made him the first player to hold golf's four Major prizes at the same time. But he failed to reproduce such form at this year's US Open and so his dreams of completing the Grand Slam in a single calendar year are over - for now. BBC Sport Online looks back at Tiger's amazing streak. US Open, Pebble Beach - June 2000 Woods destroyed several Major championship records to win the 100th US Open.
His nearest challenger was Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez, who finished on three over along with South Africa's Ernie Els. Not since Henry Cotton in 1934 had a player taken more than a 10-stroke margin into the final day. The sensational Woods managed to build upon that foundation to claim his third Major. The Open, St Andrews - July 2000 Woods became the youngest player to win all four Majors after an eight-stroke victory at the 129th Open.
But bogeys on the 12th, 13th and 16th were followed by disaster on the 17th where he finished with an eight. Woods maintained his composure in a near-faultless round. A bogey on the 17th, only his third during the four days, failed to dampen spirits at St Andrews. He ended with a total of 269, 19-under par - the lowest ever score at the course. USPGA Championship, Valhalla - August 2000 Woods wrote a new chapter in golf's history books with his dramatic play-off victory over Bob May.
After trailing May for much of the final day, Woods produced a birdie blitz during the final five holes to finish tied on 18 under. He eventually triumphed, to leave May the consolation of second place ahead of Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. Woods joined Ben Hogan as the only player ever to secure three Majors in one season. He also became the first golfer in 63 years to win back-to-back USPGA Championships. US Masters, Augusta - April 2001 For eight months Woods had been focusing on victory at the Masters and the to hold all four Majors simultaneously. His preparation paid dividends.
On the final day Phil Mickelson and David Duval pushed him all the way, but as the holes ebbed away so did their challenge. Needing four on the final hole for a one-shot victory, Woods rolled in a 16-foot birdie putt to seal his Grand Slam in style. US Open - Southern Hills, Tulsa Woods' bid is scuppered by a very poor start. He starts with an uncharacteristic four-over par 74 and after following that with a 71 has to sweat before making the cut.
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