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By Ramona Dye

Well Steeler fans, it looks like Big Ben, Pittsburgh Steelers star QB is not only a star on the football field but also a star on the golf course. A few days before the Golf Digest Celebrity US Open, Ben Roethlisberger received a call from none other than Tiger Woods, who allegedly told Roethlisberger that he had no chance of breaking 100 on Bethpage State Parks black course, the site of the upcoming U.S. Open Benefit Golf Tournament.

Well folks, On Friday, June 12TH not only did Roethlisberger break 100, he did so with ease, firing an 11-over 81 to win the 2009 U.S. Open Challenge, beating music star Justin Timberlake by seven shots and Michael Jordan by five.

Big Ben played so well that he ended up setting a new record for the event, even beating Dallas Cowboys QB, Tony Romo who posted  an 84 last year at the Torrey Pines tournament.  Roethlisberger even managed a couple of birdies, the only birdies recorded by the members of the four celebrities of the tournament.

Pennsylvania native Rocco Mediate the runner-up at the 2008 U.S. Open, was on the bag for Big Ben. Roethlisberger birdied on holes 10 and 15, the two most difficult holes on the course. Roethlisberger said both he and Jordan discussed that any course they play on in the future will seem easier in comparison.

For those of you who are surprised, I am not. Ben has this natural ability to rise to any occasion and be in the running no matter if on the football field or apparently the golf course. Great job Ben!

As Always, Here We Go!