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Theegala's Dramatic Rally Falls Short: Why He Missed RSM Classic Cut

Sahith Theegala mounted an impressive comeback with five birdies in his final six holes. Despite shooting 66 in the second round, he fell just one stroke short of making the cut. The Indian-American golfer finished at 6-under total while the cut line was set at 7-under. This marked a disappointing end to Theegala's appearance at the PGA Tour's final Fall season event.

Key Points: Sahith Theegala Misses RSM Classic Cut Despite 66 Final Round

  • Theegala shot 6-under 66 with five birdies in final six holes
  • Missed cut by one stroke despite dramatic late-round charge
  • Finished at 6-under total while cut line fell at 7-under
  • Had reached career-best World No. 11 ranking earlier in 2024 season
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PGA Tour: Theegala shoots 66 but misses cut at RSM Classic

Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala fired five birdies in his last six holes but still missed the RSM Classic cut by one stroke at 6-under total.

"He had a 7-under 65 on the Plantation Course at Sea Island to take a one-shot lead into the weekend. - Tournament Report"

St. Simons Island, Nov 22

Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala fired five birdies in the last six holes but still fell one short of the cut line at the RSM Classic, the final event of the Fall season of the PGA Tour.

His first round of even par 70 at the Seaside course was followed by 6-under 66 at the Plantation course. The 27-year-old Theegala, who has won two titles as a pro so far, ended on 6-under for two rounds, but the cut fell at 7-under, and he missed out by one stroke. He had a best-ever ranking of World No. 11 in the world rankings on June 9, 2024.

Andrew Novak took advantage of more benign weather on Friday and the absence of the pressure facing so many others in the PGA TOUR's season finale. He had a 7-under 65 on the Plantation Course at Sea Island to take a one-shot lead into the weekend.

Novak has gone three months without competition, dating to the TOUR Championship, the culmination of a breakthrough year. His wife gave birth to their first child two weeks ago. And then he went 61-65 to lead over Stanford alums Michael Thorbjornsen and Patrick Rodgers.

Theegala had a rough opening day at The RSM Classic, the last Fall Season event on the PGA Tour. Theegala, who lost a good part of the year due to injury, shot even par 70 and was way down in Tied-125th place after the first day at the Plantation Course at Sea Island. The event is played over two courses, with the other one being the Seaside course.

Starting on the tenth, the Indian-American had just one birdie on the seventh, which was his 16th hole, and gave that away with a bogey on the ninth, his final hole of the day.

Doug Ghim narrowly missed a putt for 59 on a calm day of low scoring. He settled for a share of the course record on the Seaside Course at Sea Island, posting a 10-under 60 at The RSM Classic.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Tough break for Theegala. That first round 70 really hurt him. When you're competing at this level, every stroke matters. Still proud to see an Indian-origin player reaching world no. 11 ranking earlier this year!
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Sarah B
The injury setback earlier this year seems to have affected his consistency. Maybe he needs more tournament practice to get back to his peak form. Wishing him the best for next season! 🙏
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Arjun K
That bogey on the final hole of first round proved costly! In golf, it's all about maintaining focus till the very end. Still, 66 in second round shows his class. Next time for sure! 💪
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Karthik V
The cut falling at 7-under shows how competitive PGA Tour has become. Theegala has the talent - he just needs to string together four good rounds. His time will come! 🏌️‍♂️
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Michael C
Impressive finish with those birdies! Shows he never gives up. Many players would have folded after that first round, but Theegala fought back brilliantly. Respect! 👏

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