Landry clings on for maiden PGA Tour title

What happened at the Valero Texas Open?

Andrew Landry put on a classy final-round display to claim his maiden PGA Tour title at TPC San Antonio. The Texan, who lost in a playoff against Jon Rahm at the CareerBuilder Challenge earlier in the year, opened with three straight birdies and looked in control for the whole day.

He did have to hold off a stiff challenge from Trey Mullinax, though. After Landry missed short putts at both 12 and 14, it seemed that the pressure may have been getting to him.

But ultimately, the pressure affected Mullinax a lot more. On the drivable par-4 17th, Mullinax’s drive came up slightly short of the green-side bunker. Needing to put it close to get it to within one of the leader, he completely chunked his chip straight into the bunker.

The pressure of winning a PGA TOUR tournament …

No one is immune. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/ixFM8RsnXn

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

With a par at the final hole, Landry secured his two-shot victory, holding off Mullinax as well as Sean O’Hair who closed with a round 66.

There was also big moves for both Jimmy Walker and Joaquin Niemann, who was making his first start as a professional.

Final Valero Texas Open leaderboard

A moment he's dreamed about his whole life.@AndrewLgolf wins the @ValeroTXOpen to claim his first PGA TOUR victory! #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/7yVn9BNNRQ

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

Talking point

Making his first start as a professional, Joaquin Niemann played the weekend in 67-67 to finish ___.

The 19-year-old Chilean was ranked the best amateur in the world, and on this showing, it’s easy to see why.

To put this into context, Jon Rahm finished 3rd in his professional debut at the Quicken Loans National in 2016. Earlier that year, Bryson DeChambeau finished 4th at Harbour Town in his first pro outing.

Greatness is waiting just around the corner.

72-70-67-67 and a top-10 finish for Joaquin Niemann in his PGA TOUR debut.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/7OUizKYD33

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

Best quote

Landry:

Today was a grind. We’re trying to get to the Tour Championship this year, that was the goal.

Best moments

A moment he won't soon forget. ? pic.twitter.com/DyYny4WLKg

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

Well played, @HTMullinax. ???#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/vw048HT0xW

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

.@HTMullinax takes advantage of Andrew Landry's first bogey in 45 holes.

Landry's lead is down to one.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/bpfB0YfgNs

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

Inspiration lives on both sides of the ropes.

Adam Landry is out cheering for his brother @AndrewLgolf every step of the way.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/YgHDKw1XkH

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

-4 thru 6.@AndrewLgolf has a four-shot lead in the final round @valerotxopen.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/oL4DA9O9DK

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

Navigating his way around the ?.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/vxUk041mFo

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

Nerves … what nerves?

In search of his first win on TOUR, @AndrewLgolf starts ?-?-?.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/JSkibZ0Cbb

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2018

Best stats

.@andrewlgolf: 4th Texas-born player to earn 1st career #PGATour win at @valerotxopen, joining Ben Crenshaw, Bob Estes and Bart Bryant.

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGC) April 22, 2018

Andrew Landry picks up his 1st @PGATour win. Landry over last 53 holes: 15-under, 1 bogey, +9.04 strokes gained tee-to-green, 12-for-13 scrambling.

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGC) April 22, 2018

Impressive professional debut for Joaquin Niemann: 67-67 on weekend, hit 21 of his last 29 GIR, currently sitting in solo 6th.

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGC) April 22, 2018

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