Sahith Theegala holed out for his second eagle of the day, lifting his hat and tipping it toward the cheering RBC Heritage crowd.
It was a deserving moment of genuflection as the 140-yard approach shot at Harbour Town’s par-4 16th was dead-on accurate.
Theegala, who finished 4-under 67 on Friday, submitted one of the most chaotic rounds of the tournament. Yes, he has a challenger in Akshay Bhatia.
The up-and-down 18 holes featured an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole offset bogeys Theegala made at No. 4 and No. 7. He also had a trio of birdies, another bogey on the par-3 14th, and the aforementioned highlight second eagle.
Theegala went into the clubhouse inside the top 20 at 6 under after the first two rounds. Here’s a look at the shot:
Sahith Theegala HOLES OUT for eagle with a phenomenal shot from 140 yards! 🦅🎯 pic.twitter.com/VDyPaN6dwh
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