It was late May, and a 16-year-old nicknamed "Little John" was tied for first place after 36 holes at the golf course where his given name became a household one 29 years ago.
Little John knew what the moment meant, but he was comfortable in it. The pressure felt right. Even though he had never played the course before, he was at ease on it. He had a feeling that everyone else there was on his side.
It's not a mystery why. Even those he was competing against at the Dye National Junior Invitational—more than 30 of the nation's best amateur golfers—couldn't help but get swept up in it all.