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Thanks for the Show Rocco!
Jun 17, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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   What a U.S. Open!!  Typically, the words "thrilling" and "edge of your seat" don't come to mind while watching golf.  Ok, I'm not a big time fan of the sport and rarely do I find myself tuning in.  But there I was on Father's Day with my dad, watching two splendid golfers and two genuinely nice people tee it up.  It was a classic matchup with a twist.  The best in the universe, despite a bad knee, up against the Cinderella-storied little known golfer ranked 150 something.  A tip of the cap to Tiger and Rocco, who gave us quite a show on the final day AND during the playoff AND sudden death competition.   Both showed great skill and class.  I found myself rooting for both men.  Tiger battled back from pain and Rocco just played championship golf til the end.  Just think...here's Rocco..at 45 vying to become the oldest U-S Open champion.  He was cool under pressure throughout, sporting his 60's era peace sign belt buckle.  It just goes to show that someone "that" age can still run with the youngins.  I suppose in my heart of hearts...I wanted Rocco to emerge the victor as evidence things don't always turn out as expected and that the underdog remains a force to be reckoned with.  Despite Tiger's popularity, there was a strong presence in the gallery, chanting Rocco.  I hope we see more of Rocco and more Rocco's down the line.  Again...thanks for the show!!
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The OC's my beat for FOX 11 News. But you can catch me covering just about any story, any place, any time. Have news, will travel! I've been doing that here at Fox 11 for 15 years, traveling coast to coast and south of the border. You never know what you might do or where you might end up and your assignment could change from one minute to the next. To me, that's what being a reporter is all about. And it's pretty cool working in an area where I was born and raised. Yep, I'm a native Angeleno and proud of it!! In case you're wondering, Naipo is Hawaiian, the short version of the 21-letter ancestral name, Naipoikamanaihookaahi....
Good luck on the pronunciation.

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