It's been kind of a crazy summer for former Arkansas Razorbacks golfer Andrew Landry.
Last month, Landry, a three-time All-American, was playing in his first U.S. Open in his first year on the PGA Tour. He came to Oakmont Country Club as the 624th-ranked player in the world. His best finish on Tour was a tie for 41st.
After an opening day full of rain delays and hitting just one shot on the second day of the tournament, the 28-year-old Texan found himself on top of the leaderboard with a 66, but lost his way in the final round, finishing in a tie for 15th.
During Landry's run, his agent closed in on his first endorsement, a deal with Moonshine Sweet Tea, and Landry knew just what to do with the bonus money, according to Golf.com.
Two weeks before, during the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Landry visited the children's hospital and connected with a little girl from his hometown in Groves, Texas.
Austyn Halter, 3, was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia last August, and since then, her parents, Josh and Sarah, have battled the costs of treating their daughter. An experimental stem-cell treatment at St. Jude's was proving effective, but very expensive.
"My mind immediately went to her," Landry told Golf.com. "I don't have kids, so I don't know what they're going through, but I just wanted to help them out in some way."
"That was the easiest thing I could have ever done. I'm just trying to do the right thing and help out a fellow Texas family. If everyone just helped everyone out, the world would be a much better place."
Can't argue with that.
Pick me, pick me!
Need a running back for your NFL fantasy team? Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley knows who you should pick.
Asked on NFL Network where he should go in fantasy drafts, Gurley said there's no question in his mind that he should be the top pick.
"No. 1 overall for sure," Gurley said.
Well, maybe not No. 1, if you need a receiver or a quarterback.
"You maybe could choose [Pittsburgh Steelers receiver] Antonio Brown over me, but no one else. Maybe [Carolina Panthers quarterback] Cam [Newton]. That's it," Gurley said.
Is Gurley overconfident? Maybe. Then again, he had 229 carries for 1,106 yards and 10 touchdowns despite missing the first three games of his rookie season.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett wasn't impressed.
"He's average to me, personally," Bennett said last season after playing the Rams. "I've seen better running backs. He's no Marshawn Lynch."
Marshawn Lynch had no comment.
Camp kerfuffle
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, who lives in Oahu, Hawaii, wasn't too happy when he saw the price tag attached to Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry's basketball camp on the island: $2,000 for day campers and $2,250 for those wanting to stay overnight.
That didn't sit well with Bennett, and he said as much to KHON-TV.
"There's so many kids who can't afford to pay such a high amount of money," Bennett said. "In my mind it's like, how much money do you need before you start giving back for free? And I think a lot of athletes should start focusing on that."
And he didn't stop there.
"That comes from my mom and dad growing up in the community and always giving back," said Bennett, a Houston native. "I just always wanted to give back and always make it free. Growing up, I know I wasn't able to afford the things like go to to certain camps or do certain things."
Curry's camp, which was limited to 200 boys and girls, sold out. Then again, so did Bennett's camp, which was free.
Sports quiz
Which NFL running back led the league in touchdowns in 2015?
Answer
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman with 14.
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Former Arkansas Razorbacks All-American Andrew Landry wears a patch advertising Moonshine Sweet Tea as he plays in the third round of the U.S. Open last month in Oakmont, Pa.
Sports on 07/11/2016