Bhatia Contends at WM Phoenix Open, Theegala Fights for Signature Event Spots

• Akshay Bhatia is tied for sixth at the WM Phoenix Open after a second straight 67.
• Sahith Theegala is T-16th, battling for a Top-10 finish to secure a spot in USD 20 million Signature Events.
• Hideki Matsuyama leads by one shot with a 3-under 68; World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is five shots back.
• Another Indian-origin player, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, is tied for 25th.
• Theegala is recovering form after a neck injury, with recent finishes of T31, T8, and T7.