Akshay Bhatia carded 1-under 70 to be Tied-29th, but Sahith Theegala pulled out the night before the first day as his strained neck continued to affect his movements. The two Indian-Americans, as also Rai, played the Tour Championships last year and were in the Top-30 of the world
Sahith Theegala will have some great company in Sepp Straka in the opening round of the 107th PGA Championship, but he also has some worries hanging around his neck, as per a release from PGA.
Bhatia had two birdies in the first three holes and a bogey-birdie on the fourth and fifth. Then came a hat-trick of bogeys from the seventh to the ninth as he turned in one-over 36. On the back nine, he had the 12th, 14th and 15th and bogeyed the 13th, 17th and 18th
Sahith Theegala holed a 10-footer for an eagle, and with his teammate Aaron Rai, he moved into the Top-10 with a second-round 69 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. They were playing the alternate shot format.
Indian-American Sahith Theegala, partnering another pro with an Indian touch, Aaron Rai, shot nine-under and the pair was tied-13th after the first day at the Zurich Classic. The pair was five shots behind PGA Tour rookies, Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo, who totalled 14-under.
Sahith Theegala (73), dropped late bogeys on the 14th and the 18th which wiped out his two birdies on the 16th and the 17th. Debutant Aaron Rai suffered three bogeys on the fourth, sixth and 10th, but rallied superbly with four birdies in a row from the 13th only to finish bogey-bogey for a
Sahith Theegala and Akshay Bhatia have an added tag to their name this year with an Indian sponsorship from Hero, one of the biggest Indian backers of the sport in and out of the country
Indo-British Aaron Rai had a way better day and with 5-under 68 he was tied-10th with a fair start. Bhatia shot 2-under 71 and T-30 while Theegala, who was hit by a triple bogey, carded 3-over 76 at the Par-73 Plantation Course at Kapalua in Hawaii. Theegala was T-56. Japan's Matsuyama fired
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