NORMAN — Rylee Reinertson might not be the biggest name among the golfers in the NCAA's Norman Regional this week at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.
But Reinertson's impact has already been big.
In the winter, the Oklahoma senior went to southwestern Oklahoma to meet with Nicholas Meraz, a fifth-grader at Elgin Middle School.
Like Meraz, Reinertson has hearing loss that requires hearing aids.
Also like Meraz, Reinertson was told to avoid contact sports because there's a chance that a blow to the head could cause them to lose what hearing they have left.
“It was really special to go down and share my experiences and what I went through when I was younger,” Reinertson said.