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Landry makes putt for 66, leads US Open

June 17, 2016
Andrew Landry, left, and his caddie Kevin Ensor react after completing the rain delayed first round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club on Friday, June 17, 2016, in Oakmont, Pa.

Andrew Landry, left, and his caddie Kevin Ensor react after completing the rain delayed first round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club on Friday, June 17, 2016, in Oakmont, Pa.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Andrew Landry took one putt to set an Oakmont record at the U.S. Open, and no one could catch him.

Landry finished the rain-delayed first round with a 10-foot birdie putt for a 4-under 66. It was the best opening round in the 10 majors at Oakmont, and it gave him a one-shot lead over Lee Westwood and Dustin Johnson.

Because of three rain delays, the first round took over 32 hours to finish.

Landry is a 28-year-old qualifier making his U.S. Open debut. Not since Bob Tway in 1986 at Shinnecock Hills has a U.S. Open rookie had the outright lead after 18 holes.

Andrew Landry reacts after his birdie putt on the ninth hole during the rain delayed first round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club on Friday, June 17, 2016, in Oakmont, Pa.

Andrew Landry reacts after his birdie putt on the ninth hole during the rain delayed first round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club on Friday, June 17, 2016, in Oakmont, Pa.