He took him to some longer and increasingly challenging venues and worked on course management when you can't just overpower everything in sight. He hit more fairways and had to scramble less, although with his arsenal of shots he could still go to the magic hat when he needed.

More importantly, his short game was impressive, and he talked about working on it because that was how he would go to the next level.

It is a preliminary number because there are requirements we can't fully comply with because a background level has not been established. It's likely to change, and in fact, could go up.

He was friendly, courteous and unassuming. His course etiquette was wonderful, and I enjoyed playing with him often over the next two years before he went off to UK. He was also funny as hell, a trait I assume he also got from his dad, Maurice.

That they made no motion is just shocking. I think Olin could have even lived with a denial. The regional board (staff) wasted a lot of time and effort and taxpayer money to prepare a resolution ... and Olin wasted a lot of time and effort addressing this.

I wasn't buying that until I saw what he could do to a golf ball. It was violent. This kid was maybe 5-9 weighing 145 pounds soaking wet. The lesson I had earlier went out the window. I was determined to show this kid that I was the new sheriff in town.

Kyle told me had a buddy who was really good.

I am just so proud of John. I can't hardly stand it, but I also look forward to watching a kid whose other hobby in those days was fishing in the lake on the backside at Campbellsville Country Club mesmerizing TV audiences for years to come and to think Kehoe wanted him to go to Louisville.