Theegala Climbs to 7th, Akshay Slips to Tied-18th at Memorial
Sahith Theegala surged up the leaderboard with a solid performance in the third round of the Memorial Tournament, landing himself in tied-seventh place after a 3-under 69. The Indian-American golfer had started the round tied for 20th but made significant gains.
In contrast, Akshay Bhatia struggled with a 75 in the third round, slipping from a tied-7th position to tied-18th.
Meanwhile, world No.1 Scottie Scheffler continued his dominant form, leading the field at 10-under 206, four strokes ahead of Collin Morikawa, Adam Hadwin, and Sepp Straka.
Theegala’s impressive rise and Scheffler’s commanding performance highlight the competitive dynamics at the Memorial, setting the stage for an exciting final round.