Thrills and Challenges: Theegala's Steady Start at RBC Heritage

Sahith Theegala initiated the RBC Heritage tournament with an impressive opening round of 2-under 69, securing a T-27 position. The $20 million Signature event saw him making swift progress, notably with three birdies in the first four holes, although challenges on the back nine compromised his gains.

Other Indian-origin players faced tougher times. Akshay Bhatia recorded a 2-over 73, placing him T-65, a far cry from his previous performances that included missing cuts at The Hero Indian Open and The Masters. Sudarshan Yellamaraju also struggled, finishing the day at 3-over 74 in T-70 place.

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg led the pack with a flawless 8-under 63, taking the lead by one stroke over Harris English and Viktor Hovland, who are tied in second after their stunning 7-under 64 rounds. In other notable performances, Scottie Scheffler, fresh from his Masters' second place, ended with a 3-under 68, sitting at T-20.