Sahith Theegala earns first PGA Tour win at Fortinet Championship
Sahith Theegala has lastly finished it. In his 74th profession begin, the Southern California native captured his first PGA Tour victory. It occurred to come back in his residence state at the Fortinet Championship, no much less.
He fired off a closing spherical 68 to complete at 21-under and win by two strokes forward of S.H. Kim. The 25-year-old didn’t have his finest stuff Sunday, however it was sufficient to take residence the trophy.
“It doesn’t really feel actual. It’s most likely not going to set in for whereas. However man, that was a variety of good golf, and that was a few of the most enjoyable I’ve ever had in my life,” Theegala mentioned after his spherical.
Not solely had been his mom and father on the match, his prolonged household and buddies within the dozens created a raucous, thrilling atmosphere.
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“I had so many household and buddies cheering me on, and simply the help I’ve is thoughts blowing. I am going to mattress at night time these previous few days and I’m like, I can’t imagine how many individuals are cheering for me and rooting for me.”
As he walked the 18th fairway, he might hear that help coming from throughout.
Theegala led the sphere in strokes gained whole and was No. 2 in strokes gained across the inexperienced and placing. Theegala’s recreation was full from tee to inexperienced and he did it for 4 days.
This was Theegala’s first occasion since he fell simply wanting entering into the Tour Championship at No. 31 within the FedEx Cup rankings. But it surely was a powerful season nonetheless with seven high 10s.
This occasion was certainly one of his first PGA Tour sponsorship invitations, so this match holds a really particular place in Theegala’s coronary heart.
Now he can name himself a champion on the PGA Tour.
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