Sahil Theegala Shines at Houston Open, Maintains 11th Place

Houston, March 28: Indian-origin golfer Sahil Theegala continues to impress at the Houston Open PGA Tour event. After the second round, he remains in a tie for 11th place with an impressive score of 6-under par.

Theegala scored 3-under 67 for the second consecutive round. He started strong on the front nine, making back-to-back birdies on the 5th and 6th holes. Despite a bogey on the 8th hole, he rebounded with birdies on the 13th and 16th holes during the back nine, finishing with a solid performance.

Another Indian-origin golfer, Sudarshan Yellamraju, also made a remarkable comeback. After scoring 69 in the first round, he delivered an outstanding 4-under 66 in the second round, moving up to a tie for 20th place with a total score of 5-under, without any bogeys.

Currently, the tournament leader is former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland. He delivered an exceptional 7-under 63 in the second round, securing the top spot with a total score of 12-under. Woodland’s round included eight birdies and just one bogey. He made his return to golf after brain surgery in 2023 and has shown remarkable form since resuming play at the Sony Open in Hawaii in 2024, where he finished tied for second last year.

Day one leader Paul Waring slipped down after scoring 1-over 71 in the second round and is now tied with Theegala for 11th place. Theegala began his second round on the front nine, making two consecutive birdies but lost a shot on the 8th hole with a bogey. He regained his rhythm on the back nine, finishing with a fantastic score of 67.

Meanwhile, Yellamraju made a strong recovery after a slow start in the tournament, posting an impressive 4-under 66 without any bogeys. Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard played the best round so far with an 8-under 62, moving into second place at 10-under, alongside Jackson Suber, who also stands at 10-under.

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