It wasn’t enough that the California club pro had captured hearts and minds with his surprisingly solid play through the first three rounds at Oak Hill’s sturdy East Course. He had to go for an encore, and he did that with a slam-dunk ace at the par-3 15th hole that sent the gallery into delirium and had them chanting his name.
Block never saw his 7-iron go straight into the cup, and neither did his caddie, John Jackson. But his playing partner, Rory McIlroy, the four-time major winner, witnessed the lightning bolt and walked backward to offer an embrace.
Source: golfdigest.com
