Charlotte, May 8 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia produced a confident and composed performance in the opening round of the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, finishing tied for 13th after posting a 3-under 68. Weather interruptions affected the first day’s play, but Bhatia managed to stay focused and deliver one of the cleaner rounds in the field.Starting from the back nine, the Indian-American golfer kept his card spotless with no bogeys throughout the round. He picked up three birdi…
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Charlotte (USA), May 6 (IANS) As the PGA Tour heads to North Carolina for one of its premier Signature events, attention turns to a group of rising Indian-origin golfers aiming to regain rhythm and make a strong impression. With several high-profile names returning and others absent, the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club promises a compelling mix of storylines.Akshay Bhatia, the only Indian-origin winner on the PGA Tour this season, headlines the trio alongside Sahith Theegala and Sudarsh…
Doral (Florida), May 4 (IANS) Sahith Theegala ended his week on a high note with a brilliant closing performance, climbing the leaderboard and regaining confidence despite an otherwise inconsistent outing at the Cadillac Championship.While Theegala’s late push drew attention, it was Cameron Young who delivered a commanding performance from start to finish, securing a convincing victory.Theegala carded a flawless 8-under 64 in the final round, matching his best score of the season. After openin…
Miami, May 3 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia delivered a confident display on the third day of the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami, dramatically improving his position on the leaderboard.Known as “moving day” in golf, the third round proved exactly that for Bhatia, as he climbed into the top 10 with one of the more eye-catching rounds of the tournament so far.Bhatia carded a brilliant five-under-par 67, highlighted by four birdies and a stunning eagle. Despite dropping a single s…
Doral (USA), May 2 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia slipped down the leaderboard after a costly double bogey on his final hole, finishing the second round of the Cadillac Championship tied for 26th place in the PGA Tour event. Meanwhile, Sudarshan Yellamaraju carded a 66 but dropped late shots to settle for tied 16th, despite being well on course for a top-five finish earlier in the day.Sahith Theegala also endured a tough round, recording a double-bogey on the eighth along with bogeys on the third, ninth, …
Miami (USA), May 1 (IANS) Sahith Theegala delivered a strong opening round to position himself inside the top 10 at the Cadillac Championship, while Akshay Bhatia also made an encouraging start at Trump National Doral’s demanding ‘Blue Monster’ course.Theegala fired a 3-under 69 to finish tied-ninth after round one, four shots behind leader Cameron Young, who set the pace with a flawless 8-under 64 at the $20 million event. Bhatia carded a 2-under 70 to be tied-15th, while Indo-Canadian Sudars…
Miami (Florida), April 30 (IANS) The spotlight this week at the Cadillac Championship could be on a rising group of Indian-origin golfers, with Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia, and Sudarshan Yellamaraju all teeing it up at the iconic Trump National Doral Golf Club. Bhatia has won this; Theegala and Yellamaraju have closed, and this week could see them make a surprise move.Theegala, in particular, has been a model of consistency this season. Though still chasing his first win of 2026, he has alrea…
Hilton Head (USA), April 20 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala played under par rounds to finish in Top-25 at the RBC Heritage on the golf tournament on the PGA Tour. While Bhatia moved up to T-16, nine places from his overnight position of T-25, Theegala moved to T-25, up from his overnight position of T-41. Another Indian origin player, Sudarshan Yellamaraju (68), finished T-53.Matt Fitzpatrick (70) held off World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (67) in regulation play as the latter rallied from…
Hilton Head Island (USA), April 18 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia delivered a sensational performance in the second round of the RBC Heritage, carding an impressive 8-under 63 — the lowest score of the day — to vault into a tie for 19th place heading into the weekend.The 24-year-old showed remarkable improvement after an opening-round 73, gaining 46 spots on the leaderboard. His two-day total now stands at 6-under par, putting him in strong contention as the tournament progresses.Fellow golfer Sahith …
Hilton Head Island (USA), April 17 (IANS) Sahith Theegala opened his campaign at the RBC Heritage with a 2-under 69, leaving him tied for 27th in the USD 20 million Signature event. While he trails leader Ludvig Åberg of Sweden by six shots, the round began on a strong note, with Theegala picking up three birdies in his first four holes and four in the opening seven. The other two players of Indian origin in the field, Akshay Bhatia and Sudarshan Yellamaraju, had slower starts. Bhatia posted a …