As Tiger Woods stepped up to the 18-hole destiny was just a golf stroke away.
Two months previously he had lost his father and as Woods stood on the sandy brown green there was silence in the crowd. He was at the peak of his game and he gently putted the ball home.
The usually reserved Woods broke down in tears and the moment is now remembered as one of the most famous in golfing history and it happened at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake.
That was in 2006 when the club hosted the Royal Open for the 11 time. The event, one of the most prestigious in golf, is now returning to the Wirral coast.
But it will be bigger this time and it has been estimated that nearly 250,000 people will attend the three-day event. Millions of people will be watching and all eyes will be on Hoylake.
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Inside Flavours, there is the usual metallic clang of cutlery hitting plates as people come in and out of the cafe. It's a Monday and sitting inside is Glynis Stuart.
She remembers the last time the Open came to Hoylake back in 2014, she told the ECHO: “It is such an amazing event for the area and last time we had people lining up on the streets to get into bars and restaurants.
“The locals get excited about it and it does not come around very often. There is very little disruption and we all love the buzz. Most businesses benefit as well and so much good can come from The Open. It is going to be great.”
It is a symbiotic relationship between the golf club and the town, they both benefit from The Open and most importantly they both need to co-operate to make it work. The 151st Open may prove to the biggest yet but that brings its own challenges.
Mark Gorton, the press officer from the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, said: “From the club's view having The Open is a point of privilege. To think that the course can challenge the world's finest players is an honour. It is in Hoylake which is very important and Merseyside does great sporting and entertainment events.
“We have got more than 250,000 people coming, millions watching on TV and following it online. The exposure can showcase the best that Hoylake has to offer and the peninsula as a whole.”
There is a buzz around Market Street, with every business stocking up and making provisions. From corner shops to restaurants they all want to not just be a part of the event but profit from it.
One of those gearing up is Arthur's which opened five weeks ago. The wine bar moved in after the Monte Carlo restaurant closed. The last time The Open rolled into town there were queues down the street to get into the Monte.
Carley Sinclair hopes to replace that success and for a newly opened bar, it is a chance to get ahead. She said: “This is a family-run business and I think Hoylake is having a renaissance.
“We are going to be opening earlier and we are going to have two different teams running. But we also want to look after our locals too. The Open comes around once a decade but they will be here for a lot longer.
“I have never done a golf Open before and we are expecting to be so busy it is such an amazing thing for Hoylake and our brand.”
Wendy Giardelli, sitting outside in her garden on Stanley Road, can see the huge temporary structures that are being built on the golf course. Work started in March and there is a new Horsehose amphitheater at the 18-hole where the Claret Jug will be presented to the victorious golfer. For Wendy, the view exemplifies how The Open has grown.
Wendy along with her husband have decided to turn their home into a B&B for The Open and the mum-of-two is even volunteering. As the day draws near Wendy is clearing out rooms and decorating.
Wendy said: “We have never done it before and we are quite excited to see all the different nationalities who will turn up. I’m going to be marshaling so while my husband is cooking up a big breakfast I’ll be on the 14th hole.
“We are getting into the spirit of the whole event and the entrance to get in is right across the road from us. When the last Open was here the atmosphere was just fantastic but it feels much bigger this time.
“There is so much more and I don’t remember it taking this long to set up. I’m a little apprehensive because it is going to be chaos but it is only a week long.”
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club has said that extra provisions have been put in place to help The Open run smoothly including increased security and volunteers. Back on Market Street staff at the Twenty-First Amendment are waiting for the chaos.
Manager Vicky Smith said: "It is going to be great for the local area and everyone keeps coming in to ask me if I am ready. We are going to have an outside area with a BBQ.
"I think it will just be fun but we will still be doing a discount for locals to keep them happy. Everyone in the village knows it is going to be hard work but also so much fun. I just hope it does not rain."
The Open at Royal Liverpool will be held from July 16 - 23.
