Illinois (USA), June 5 (IANS) Lucas Glover (63-63-69) and Lee Hodges (64-66-67) led the field at the end of the third day of the John Deere Classic held at TPC Deere Run. Glover and Hodges have a score of 16-under par and their closest rivals are the trio of Ben Kohles (65-67-66), Jackson Suber (68-64-66) and Zac Blair (63-68-67) with a score of 15-under par. The top 10 heading into the final round includes 11 players of which the only non-America player is Ryo Hisatsune of Japan in T-8 with a s…
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Cromwell (Connecticut), June 28 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia kept his hopes of a second PGA Tour title of the season alive by remaining in the leading group after three rounds of the Travelers Championship, ensuring that the Indian-origin star will begin Sunday’s final round with a realistic chance of lifting another trophy.Bhatia, backed by Hero, followed his spectacular second-round 62 with a composed three-under 67 to move to 15-under-par 195, leaving him tied for third at TPC River Highlands. Althou…
Southampton (USA), June 20 (IANS) Sahith Theegala emerged as the leading Indian-origin golfer at the halfway stage of the 2026 U.S. Open after producing one of the finest rounds of the day to surge into the Top-10 at Shinnecock Hills.The Californian’s composed three-under 67 lifted him from tied-49th overnight to tied-seventh at one-under-par, while fellow Indian-origin stars Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai also climbed the leaderboard with impressive second-round performances to remain firmly in co…
Dublin (USA), June 5 (IANS) Indian-origin golfers, Aaron Rai, Akshay Bhatia and Sudarshan Yellamaraju, remained within striking distance after a demanding opening round at the Memorial Tournament, one of the PGA Tour’s premier Signature Events, while fellow Indian-American Sahith Theegala also stayed in contention despite a difficult start.The challenging conditions at Muirfield Village Golf Club ensured that low scores were scarce, with only 22 players breaking par. Against that backdrop, Rai…
Dublin (USA), June 3 (IANS) The spotlight at this week’s Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club will be on a group of golfers with Indian roots, led by newly-crowned PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai. Joining him in the elite field are Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala, and Sudarshan Yellamaraju, underlining the growing influence of players of Indian heritage on the PGA Tour.Rai arrives in Ohio riding the biggest wave of his career. The Indo-British golfer will make his first appearan…
Fort Worth (USA), May 29 (IANS) Indian-American golfers Sahith Theegala and Akshay Bhatia made solid starts at the Charles Schwab Challenge with matching opening rounds of 3-under 67 in the PGA Tour event being played at Colonial Country Club in Texas.The duo ended the first day tied for 32nd place, three shots behind a six-way lead in a tightly-packed leaderboard. Indo-Canadian Sudarshan Yellamaraju, meanwhile, endured a difficult day and was tied 103rd after a 1-over 71.Sharing the lead at 6-u…
Fort Worth (Texas), May 27 (IANS) Indian-American stars Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala will once again carry strong expectations as they tee up at the Charles Schwab Challenge at the famed Colonial Country Club this week.With Indian-origin golfers continuing to make a growing impact on the PGA TOUR, the spotlight will firmly be on the two Hero-backed players, both capable of contending in a strong field assembled for one of the TOUR’s most historic stops.Bhatia, already a three-time PGA TOU…
Newton Square (USA), May 13 (IANS) With four golfers of Indian origin competing together in a major championship for the first time, the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club promises to be one of the most exciting major championships in recent years, not only because of the strength of the field but also due to the historic presence of the four.Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala, Aaron Rai, and Sudarshan Yellamaraju will all tee off at Aronimink, bringing with them rising reputations and the…
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…
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…