Scottsdale, Feb 9 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia produced a steady 4-under 68 to quietly climb into a tied-third finish at the WM Phoenix Open, while fellow Indian-American Sahith Theegala (70) suffered late heartbreak with a bogey on the 72nd hole to end tied-18th, a result that initially appeared to cost him a place in the next two USD 20 million Signature Events. Relief followed later in the evening for Theegala. On the back of two Top-10s and two other Top-20 finishes in his last four starts, he recei…
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Scottsdale (USA), Feb 8 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia kept himself firmly in the mix at the WM Phoenix Open golf championship with another steady round, while Sahith Theegala continued his push to secure places in the PGA TOUR’s lucrative Signature Events with one round left at TPC Scottsdale.Bhatia, coming off two missed cuts in his previous starts, produced a second consecutive 4-under 67 to move into a tie for sixth heading into Sunday. The young Indian-American showed improved control and composure…
San Diego, Feb 2 (IANS) Sahith Theegala concluded another impressive week on the PGA TOUR with his second straight Top-10 finish. Meanwhile, Justin Rose delivered a dominant, record-breaking performance, winning the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by seven shots.Theegala delivered a brilliant final round of 6-under 66, marked by four consecutive birdies in the middle of his round. He finished with a total score of 14-under 274, tying for seventh place, after tying for eighth last week at …
San Diego, Feb 1 (IANS) Sahith Theegala stumbled on the moving day at the Farmers Insurance Open, carding a 1-over 73 to slip from tied-sixth to tied-20th after the third round at Torrey Pines.The Indian-American, who opened with rounds of 66 and 69, is now 8-under with one round remaining. Playing the demanding South Course, Theegala mixed three birdies with four bogeys and was unable to keep pace as the leaders pulled away.At the top, Justin Rose remained firmly in control and stretched his ad…
La Quinta (California), Jan 26 (IANS) Sahith Theegala finished a solid week with a perfect final round, earning his first Top-10 finish in over a year. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler reaffirmed his dominance by winning The American Express by four shots.Theegala carded a bogey-free 7-under 65 on the final day, steadily climbing the leaderboard to finish tied for eighth at 21-under par. This was his first Top-10 finish on the PGA TOUR since the 2024 Tour Championship and provided a much…
La Quinta (California), Jan 25 (IANS) Sahith Theegala continued his steady climb up the leaderboard with another composed round at the American Express, firing a 5-under 67 on the third day to move into the Top-25.The Indian-origin American, seeking early momentum in a season after a disappointing 2025, is now 14-under par and tied 24th after three rounds of 71-64-68, a dramatic turnaround from his opening-round position of tied 118th.At the top of the leaderboard, Korea’s Si Woo Kim surged in…
La Quinta (US), Jan 23 (IANS) Indian-origin players Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala endured mixed starts amid exceptionally low scoring conditions on the opening day of The American Express, where World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler produced a flawless bogey-free 9-under 63 to finish just one shot off the lead. Bhatia, teeing it up at La Quinta Country Club, opened his campaign with a steady 4-under 68, while Theegala faced the sternest test of the three-course rotation at the Pete Dye Stadium Cours…
Honolulu, Jan 18 (IANS) Sahith Theegala continued his steady progress at the Sony Open in Hawaii, firing a composed 3-under 67 on Saturday to rise to Tied-32nd after 54 holes. The Indian-American, who opened the week with rounds of 73 and 66, produced five birdies against two bogeys at Waialae Country Club to reach 4-under overall—an improvement of 27 spots from T-59 at the halfway mark.Sharing Tied-32nd at 4-under is Indo-Canadian Sudarshan Yellamaraju, who carded a 2-over 72 in tougher after…
Honolulu, Jan 15 (IANS) The Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour calendar gets underway for 2026 at the Sony Open this week, and Sahith Theegala arrives in Hawaii hoping to turn the page after a disrupted 2025. Once ranked as high as No. 11 in the world, the 27-year-old Californian saw injuries halt his rise last season and spent much of the Fall trying to regain competitive sharpness.Theegala begins 2026 targeting stronger finishes as he looks to rebuild confidence. His presence continues t…