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 (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, …
Avondale (US), April 27 (IANS) Superb teamwork between brothers Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick resulted in a unique win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The brothers totalled 31-under and celebrated a dramatic and emotional victory after a fierce battle down the stretch as the TPC Louisiana event’s unique team format delivered plenty of twists. India-origin players Sahith Theegala and Aaron Rai carded a steady 2-under 70 in the final alternate-shot round, finishing tied for 24th. A…
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Aaron Rai and Sahith Theegala shot 2-under in alternate shots and were Tied-15th after two rounds at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the only team event on the PGA Tour.They slipped two places from Tied-13th to Tied-15th at 12-under.Another pairing with an Indian interest was Sudarshan Yellamaraju and Ryan Gerard, who were T-26 after a big jump from T-42. They shot 3-under and moved to 10-under.Brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick combined for a 7-under 65 in alter…
Avondale (US), April 24 (IANS) Sahith Theegala and Aaron Rai, close friends with Indian roots, began their campaign at the Zurich Classic in Avondale, Louisiana with a steady but modest performance. Competing in the PGA Tour’s only official team event, the pair combined effectively to post a 10-under-par score in the opening round, which was played in the four-ball (best ball) format.While their start was solid, it left them tied for 13th place, some distance behind the leadersBoth players had…
Gurugram, March 29 (IANS) Recovering from a double bogey, Alex Fitzpatrick surged past overnight leader Eugenio Chacarra for a two-shot win as he lifted his maiden cup in India, claiming the Indian Open 2026 title in Gurugram on Sunday. The Indian Open has a way of thrusting the underdog into the limelight. Last year, Eugenio Chacarra arrived for the country’s National Open on a sponsor’s invite. He won, and there has been no looking back.Valiant as Chacarra was in his title defence, the tro…
Gurugram, March 28 (IANS) Eugenio Chacarra, the defending champion, opened a four-shot lead after carding his third consecutive under par round of the week.Chacarra carded 2-under 70 to move his score to 10-under par after 54 holes (67-69-70). Alex Fitzpatrick and MJ Daffue are the two players tied for second place, four strokes behind the leader at 6-under par. Daffue has carded rounds of 71-67-72 while Fitzpatrick carded 71-68-72.David Law (71-70-70), who is placed T-4 is the only other player…
Gurugram, March 28 (IANS) Reigning champion Eugenio Chacarra of Spain posted a two-under 70 in round three to extend his lead to four shots at a total of 10-under 206 at the US$2.55 million Indian Open 2026.South African MJ Daffue, winner of the HotelPlanner Tour event in India last week, and Englishman Alex Fitzpatrick, fired scores of 72 in the third round to be placed joint second at six-under 210.Om Prakash Chouhan (73-71-73), who hails from Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, continued as the best-plac…