Andrew Landry has already contended at a US Open and now he is looking for a PGA TOUR win, a couple of months after watching a fellow Razorback hoist his first Tour title.
Landry played in the final group of the 2016 US Open at Oakmont, starting Sunday tied with Dustin Johnson for second place. While Johnson went on to win, Landry faded to 15th place with a final-round 78 and still, it was an impressive performance for a PGA Tour rookie ranked 624th in the world.
Landry lost his card that season, but rebounded with a win on the Web.com Tour in 2017 to earn a return trip to the PGA Tour.
Landry ranks 41st in the FedExCup this season, thanks to two top-10s (T7, Safeway Open; T4, The RSM Classic). Fellow Arkansas alum Austin Cook was victorious at the RSM.
Landry holds the 36-hole lead at the CareerBuilder Challenge after shooting 63 at La Quinta Country Club and 65 at PGA West’s Nicklaus Tournament Course. He is bogey-free through 36 holes, making 14 birdies and an eagle.
Jon Rahm, the world’s third-ranked player, lurks just one shot back, and both players must face the treacherous Stadium Course on what is forecasted to be a tough day.
‘I know it’s supposed to be blowing tomorrow, … but I think I have really good control of my golf ball right now, so it shouldn’t be too big of an issue,’ Landry said.
Few tests in this game are more difficult than Oakmont Country Club in a US Open, but Landry had success there less than two years ago. His first-round 66 there was the lowest opening round in a US Open at the famed course outside Pittsburgh, breaking a record held by Ben Hogan and Gary Player.
That accomplishment looks nice on a resume, but not as good as a PGA Tour trophy.
Credit: PGA TOUR
