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News18
3 days ago
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Average day for Bhatia and Rai at British Open
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Portrush (Northern Ireland), Jul 20 (PTI) Indian American golfer Akshay Bhatia shot a 1-under 70 in the third round to be Tied 34th at the British Open here. Bhatia had two birdies on the seventh and the ninth and seemed to be ready to get more before two bogeys on the back nine. Indo-British Aaron Rai, who had shown a lot of promise in the first eight holes on the first day, seemed to have lost that momentum. He shot even par 71 and was 18 places down on his second round to be T-44. Sahith Theegala had missed the cut. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler continued his dominant performance with a bogey-free 4-under 67 that included an eagle and two birdies as he moved to 14-under and four clear of the field. PTI COR APA APA Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Theegala misses cut at Portrush, but happy to be back from injury
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Portrush (N Ireland), Jul 19 (PTI) Golfer Sahith Theegala may have missed the cut at the British Open but he is happy to be back in action after a two-month layoff due to injuries. Theegala (75-74), who made an early exit at Royal Portrush, had suffered injuries earlier this year that saw him play indifferently and miss a few cuts. He withdrew from the Truist Championship and took a two-month rest to allow his body to recover. 'It felt good playing once again. Getting healthy after the 'oblique' pain and the neck injury was the top priority. After a good 2024, there were high (hopes), but injuries were frustrating," said Theegala, on a day when Indo-British golfer Aaron Rai (69-72) and fellow Indian-American Akshay Bhatia (73-68) made the cut in T-26th place. For Rai, it was a fall from T-10 in the first round, while Bhatia, who had a great start in the second round with three starting birdies, shot 68 despite a series of late bogeys. Despite that, Bhatia moved up from T-70 to T-26 for his maiden cut at the Open. Rai, who has made all four cuts this year, made his seventh Major cut in a row. He had a best of T-19 in 2021, and interestingly his best at the US Open is also T-19 in 2024. Theegala said he will play a lot of events in the Fall season to get his form back. He also hopes to tee up at Tiger Woods' event, the Hero World Challenge. 'I have an exemption into next year because of making the Tour Championship, but I also hope to get back my rhythm and see if I can get to some early Signature events. A few good results or even a win, maybe," he said. He also hoped that Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai do well over the weekend at Portrush. PTI Cor AM AM AM view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 16:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
Padmanabh Singh to lead Jaipur polo team during Indian Polo Day to be held on July 19 under the Tour of England
1 2 Jaipur: Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur will lead the Jaipur polo team on Saturday, July 19, at the prestigious Indian Polo Day being held at Guards Polo Club, UK. The day will feature two key matches — the final of the Indian Polo Challenge Shield (18 goals) and the revival of the historic Jaipur Trophy, where Team Jaipur will face off against Guards Polo Club. Playing alongside Padmanabh Singh for Team Jaipur will be Jaisal Singh, Abhimanyu Pathak, and Daniel Otamendi. The Guards Polo Club team will include Will Emerson (captain), Kuldeep Singh Rathore, Dino Dhankhar, and Vishwarupe Bajaj. The Jaipur Trophy holds a special place in polo history. It was first presented in 1968 by HH Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur to Guards Polo Club. The inaugural match featured a team led by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, with a young Prince of Wales playing at number 1. For many years after, Rajmata Gayatri Devi continued to present the trophy at Guards. The cup was last played in 2011, and now, over a decade later, it is being revived by Padmanabh Singh, marking a proud moment in Indo-British polo relations. The match will be live streamed in India and can be viewed at 7:30 PM IST on
The Print
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Print
McIlroy in contention, Aaron Rai placed 26th in Scotland
Gotterup rocketed to the top of the leaderboard following a sensational 61 to lead by two shots. He trailed leader Chris Gotterup by four strokes at the Renaissance Club. North Berwick (Scotland), Jul 12 (PTI) Rory McIlroy, who spent the last few months struggling for motivation after his Masters achievement in Augusta, seemed to be finding his form as he shot 2-under 68 and 5-under 65 in the first two rounds of Genesis Scottish Open here. Indo-British golfer Aaron Rai has shot 69-67 and was tied 26th, as Indian-Americans Sahith Theegala and Akshay Bhatia have skipped the event. Gotterup, who won the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic on the PGA TOUR, was a relative unknown on these shores ahead of his arrival in East Lothian. The 25-year-old Gotterup began the second round four shots off the quartet of overnight leaders. However, he got his birdie blitz underway with a 45-footer at the second before reaching the turn in a brilliant 29. When he added three more birdies by the 14th hole, there were murmurs of the magical number 59 but he parred his way home to equal the course record and set the clubhouse target of 11 under. Gotterup's closest rival proved to be Harry Hall at nine under, with English pair Matt Fitzpatrick and Marco Penge and Swede Ludvig Åberg one shot further back in a share of third. McIlroy briefly held the lead under sunny skies on Scotland's golf coast, ultimately reaching seven under after his round of 65, alongside American duo Keith Mitchell and Jake Knapp, Austrian Sepp Straka, Canada's Nick Taylor and German Matti Schmid. Defending champion Robert MacIntyre birdied the 17th to get inside the cutline at one under par. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a pair of three-putts but still shot 68 and was six shots behind in tied 21. PTI Cor AH AH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Bhatia rises to third at the Memorial, Scheffler is fourth
Dublin May 31 Indian-American golfer Akshay Bhatia carded a 3-under 69 in the second round to climb to third place at the Memorial Tournament, putting himself in strong contention at the halfway stage. Bhatia, who is looking for a PGA Tour win for the third year running and was T-7 after the first round, is now 5-under. Bhatia has had five Top-10 finishes between November and March but hasn't been able to finish that close since his third place at the Players. The World No. 31 had five birdies against two bogeys, which came in the middle of the round on the ninth and the 11th. Two of his birdies came with putts of 28 feet on the third and a 22-footer on the 12th. He had a good all-round showing finding 10 of the 14 fairways and 12 of the Greens in regulation and when he did miss the fairway or the green, he scrambled well. Bhatia trailed the in-form Ben Griffin and Nick Taylor who are both co-leading at 7-under. Bhatia was two shots behind the leaders and was followed by defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who carded his second consecutive 2-under 70. Scheffler missed a trio of birdie chances inside 10 feet on the front nine and also hit a wedge into the water on the 14th for bogey. Indian-American Sahith Theegala coming back to action after missing a week due to neck strain, missed the cut with rounds of 74-77 as only Top-50 and ties made the weekend from a field of 72. Also missing out was Indo-British Aaron Rai Taylor had a great day as he putted for a birdie on all but one hole and kept bogeys off his card. He had a 4-under 68. He faced the worst of the weather, a rain that wouldn't stop. Griffin caught a slight break in the afternoon when the rain relented and Muirfield Village was soft. He had 16 pars, a birdie and a bogey for a 72 that put him at 7-under 137. Signature Events normally do not have a cut, but player hosted events — Jack Nicklaus in this case — have a 36-hole with Top-50 and ties moving into the final two rounds. The cut fell at 5-over 149, and that included Hideki Matsuyama. Only 11 players remained under par.
