Sahith Theegala Shares Lead After First Day at Players Championship

Indian-origin American golfer Sahith Theegala shared the lead at the Players Championship after the first day, scoring 5-under 67 before play was suspended due to darkness. Theegala impressed with a 99-yard eagle on the 12th hole and three consecutive birdies early on. Other Indian-origin players included Akshay Bhatia, tied for 30th, and Sudarshan Yellamaraju and Aaron Rai further down the leaderboard. Theegala, recovering from past injuries, has shown strong form this season with multiple top-10 finishes.