PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- It's a sign of their times, whether really good or, less than. In pro golf, your status follows you constantly.
     
Maybe it lessens the blow of a bad score knowing these standard bearers are all really nice local kids.

Perhaps the nicest is Matt Smith. In a sea of green, his is the gold standard.

"The perks of being standard bearer of the year is I get the gold standard, stands out a little more," he said.

He's volunteered for this job five years now.

"It's really competitive to get in. You volunteer on the stroke of midnight on New Years Day and get in line."

But once you're in, you're in.

And his Ponte Vedra High School GPA, community service and job well done earned him the top spot this year.

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. -- Matt Kelly works as the caddy for PGA TOUR pro Marc Leishman. 

The Australian duo's star rose during their run at The Masters this year. 

Leishman finished in a tie for fourth place, but was in the group with eventual winner and fellow Australian Adam Scott.

"If it couldn't be my guy, it was cool to see another Australian win," Kelly said during an interview from TPC Sawgrass.

"There's been a lot of replays [of Adam Scott's win] and it's cool to see yourself in the background there," he said.

The background is generally where caddies find themselves in the course of a tournament. 

That's not a low blow, or a jab -- just the nature of their business. 

But Kelly said he's fine with that. It's a career path that introduced him to his girlfriend. They met at The Players. 

He even decided to move to Jacksonville Beach full-time from Australia to be closer to her.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- A Nor'easter is underway across the region and is expected to linger throughout the day and tonight.

According to a release from the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center, another two to four inches are expected to fall across the region with strong winds continuing through the evening.

St. Johns County is currently under a Flood Watch through late this evening according to the SJCEOC. If you live in an area of St. Johns County prone to flooding, officials state you should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. 

Officials are also reminding residents not to drive in areas where water is covering the roadway, "Make the smart choice, turn around, don't drown."

According to the SJCEOC, St. Johns County is also under a wind and high surf advisory. Residents are being asked to use caution outdoors.

St. Johns County road conditions: