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    Bhatia ties third at Phoenix as Theegala finishes 18th but secures Signature event spot
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    Bhatia Ties Third At Phoenix As Theegala Finishes 18th But Secures Signature Event Spot

    By IANS News February 09, 2026 • 15:20 PM View: 334
    WM Phoenix Open: Akshay Bhatia produced a steady 4-under 68 to quietly climb into a tied-third finish at the WM Phoenix Open, while fellow Indian-American Sahith Theegala (70) suffered late heartbreak with a bogey on the 72nd hole to end tied-18th, a result that initially appeared to cost him a place in the next two USD 20 million Signature Events.

    Relief followed later in the evening for Theegala. On the back of two Top-10s and two other Top-20 finishes in his last four starts, he received a sponsor exemption for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the first of the two upcoming Signature Events. While he still missed out on automatic qualification for both limited-field tournaments, the exemption ensured his strong early-season form will carry into Pebble Beach.

    At the top of the leaderboard, Chris Gotterup produced a stunning late charge, birdieing five of his final six holes to post the clubhouse target at 16-under after a closing 7-under 64. Gotterup then spent a long wait on the practice range as Hideki Matsuyama, holding a one-shot lead, came to the 18th. Matsuyama bogeyed the closing hole to drop into a playoff.

    TAGS Akshay Bhatia WM Phoenix Open American Sahith Theegala Signature Events Pebble Beach Pro Pebble Beach Chris Gotterup Hideki Matsuyama WM Phoenix Opens TPC Scottsdale Signature Event Another Indian Sudarshan Yellamaraju
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