Davis Thompson far from starstruck on fairytale major debut

Thompson, however, held the outright or share of the lead for well more than an hour, reaching 4-under par through 12 holes

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, Jordan Spieth, of the United States,and Patrick Reed, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open  in Mamaroneck, NY. Picture: AP Photo/John Minchillo

Ready to feel a little bit old? Davis Thompson, the 21-year-old senior from the University of Georgia who spent a good portion of the morning leading the US Open, had to pinch himself when hearrived at Winged Foot and saw his childhood golf inspiration.

No, not Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy.