Jun 16, 2016; Oakmont, PA, USA; Andrew Landry hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Little-known American Andrew Landry upstaged the game's biggest names by seizing an early three-shot lead at the U.S. Open on Thursday as play was twice suspended due to threatening weather.
PGA Tour rookie Landy, competing for the first time in the year's second major championship, piled up five birdies in 13 holes on a rain-softened layout at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh to get to five under in the opening round.
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