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American Sahith Theegala: Indian-American Sahith Theegala, who finished runner-up in the season-opener in Hawaii, got off a fast start with a 6-under 65 in the first round of the Phoenix Open. He took the early lead at the TPC Scottsdale where rains prevented the first day from being completed.

In 2022 Theegala was third at the Phoenix Open. Theegala is now World No. 22.

Theegala started at the 10th and birdied the first hole and three birdies in his first nine. He added four more against one bogey to lead American Andrew Novak by one. The latter has however played just nine holes.