Amongst the green pristine grass and pine trees at Eisenhower Golf Course, a red pony-tailed golfer stands over a putt with intense concentration. 

The golfer, Air Academy’s Landry Frost, recorded a 2-under-par at the Bruin Invitational on Monday to earn her first tournament win of the season. It was a great win for the sophomore, but it was back to work Tuesday for the 2025 4A state champion. 

“I have a next-day mentality,” Frost said. “I want to use my experiences from last year, even from the state tournament, to learn and develop my game. If a state championship comes with that, that’s nice as well.” 

Frost is ranked No. 1 in 4A and 13th in the state, but she doesn’t look at rankings and knows there is plenty of season left. Instead, she is focused on her process and development. Most importantly, she is working on her mental game this season, such as staying patient and composed no matter what happens on the course. 

At the Bruin Invitational, Frost’s patience was rewarded with a win. 

“She stayed patient through the process,” Kadets head coach Jason Catron said. “She let the game come to her. Happy for her, probably felt good to win one. It’s not easy to win a tournament, but hopefully it will free her up a bit and give her confidence.”

Frost’s success has come from years of dedication and hours on the golf course. Having golfed since 8 years old, she plays three to four rounds a week and practices with Air Academy and at her home course, Kissing Camels. 

This week’s Gazette Preps Peak Performer sets high expectations for herself, but also wants her team to be just as successful. 

“She is first and foremost a wonderful human being,” Catron said. “She loves being a leader. She holds herself and others accountable. We are very fortunate to have her on the team and are proud of all her accomplishments. On and off the course, we couldn’t ask for anything more.”

Last season, the Kadets finished sixth in 4A at state, but Frost has high hopes for this year’s state tournament. As individual as golf is, Frost loves the team aspect and has grown close with her Kadet teammates over the last two years. 

“That’s what I love about her, she is humble about her accomplishments, but at the same time, she is really a team player,” Catron said. “She puts a lot of pride into wanting everyone to do well and wants us to compete as a team.”

The 2025 Colorado High School Activities Association 4A girls’ golf Player of the Year aspires to play on the LPGA Tour, and was further motivated by the Masters tournament over the weekend. Frost has been to Augusta National as part of the Masters’ Drive, Chip, and Putt contest and looks forward to returning. 

But at Air Force’s Eisenhower Golf Course on Tuesday, Frost was focused on one thing: her putting. There’s a lot of season left, and she’s not going to let a day go to waste. 

She displays the dedication of a champion. 

“I’ve grown quite a bit physically with my game,” Frost said. “My ball striking has improved, putting has improved. I’ve mentally grown a lot about acceptance and process preround, post round, and everything in between. I’m looking forward to seeing what the team can do.”