A single putt kept Andrew Von Lossow and Landon Banks from reaching the alternate playoff at Arrowhead Golf Club, ending their USGA Four Ball qualifier run in Molalla, Oregon.
Pressure built from the opening tee shot at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla. Andrew Von Lossow and Landon Banks needed a near-perfect round to keep their USGA Four Ball hopes alive. They posted six under par after eighteen holes, falling one shot short of the alternate playoff and two behind the cut for Erin Hills in 2027.
According to the USGA Media Center, no official confirmation of the Arrowhead Golf Club qualifier results or the list of advancing teams and alternates has been published in the available search results.
The front nine offered flashes of hope and frustration. Von Lossow missed a short birdie on the eighth. Banks drained an eight-footer on 18, sending them to the back nine at two under. The leaderboard already showed teams at eight under. The margin for error vanished.
On the back nine, the pressure only grew. They failed to birdie the par-5 first hole of their second nine. More birdie looks came and went. As leaders pushed to ten under, Von Lossow and Banks clawed to five under with three to play. Banks rolled in a birdie, then added another on 17. The last hole demanded one more. Von Lossow's approach left him ten feet from the cup. The putt slid left, echoing an earlier miss. Six under left them on the outside looking in.
No official statements or comments from the USGA, Arrowhead Golf Club, or the participants regarding the playoff results or reasons for Von Lossow and Banks not advancing have been found in the available search results.
Arrowhead's qualifier showed how quickly fortunes can turn in team golf. Success depends on blending strengths and handling setbacks together. Even a strong round can leave a team short of the medal. For Von Lossow and Banks, the day reinforced how brutal and thrilling the chase for a USGA championship can be. Every shot matters. One slip can end the run.
Official USGA and OregonLive records show no published coverage of Von Lossow, Banks, or the Molalla qualifier. OregonLive's recent sports focus stayed on high school football and unrelated events. The absence of reporting underscores how amateur golf qualifiers often slip under the radar, even when the stakes are high and the difference is a single putt.
