John Singleton works in a factory near Hoylake and is playing in the British Open after making his way through qualifying. It's safe to say he's soaking it all in.
The top players in the world will likely dominate the coverage and leaderboard in the British Open, but the nature of the event is that it's open to anyone able to qualify. In some cases, that means a pro golfer who isn't otherwise qualified for the event. In the case of John Singleton it means a local factory worker who is making his way around Hoylake after earning a spot through qualifying.
Singleton may not contend on Sunday. He may not even make it to Sunday, but he still has one of the best stories of anyone in the field. ESPN profiled Singleton before the round where he told a story of needing to borrow a pair of wedges during his final qualifying round because his were damaged. They also checked in on him at his day job.
John Singleton: "Well, this is my factory. I work in the back corner over there." http://ift.tt/1zLSECe
— Adam Sarson (@Adam_Sarson) July 17, 2014
It would be easy to give Singleton a pass for nerves if he got off to a rocky start. He didn't need it. After stepping off to gather himself one more time. Singleton drilled his first shot of the Open right down the middle. He hit it about as well as he took and celebrated with a fist pump and urging the gallery to make some noise.
He wasn't done yet. Singleton rolled in a lengthy putt to come away for an opening par. That led to more celebration. He may not win, but Singleton is certainly having the most fun of anyone in the field.
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