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Theegala shares lead at Players Championship after stunning eagle

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News18•13-03-2026, 12:00

Theegala shares lead at Players Championship after stunning eagle

•Indian-origin American golfer Sahith Theegala shot 5-under 67, finishing joint leader on Day 1 of the Players Championship.
•Theegala holed a spectacular eagle from 99 yards on the 12th hole, alongside three early birdies.
•He shares the lead with Maverick McNealy, Lee Hodges, Sepp Straka, and Austin Smotherman; play was suspended due to darkness.
•Akshay Bhatia, fresh off a win, carded 1-under 71 (T-30); Sudarshan Yellamaraju and Aaron Rai are T-69.
•Theegala expressed satisfaction with his recovery from injury, stating his speed is fully back and he feels in his best shape.

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