Sahith Theegala's Integrity Shines at Tour Championship

Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala moved to third place at the Tour Championship, despite incurring a two-shot penalty for a self-reported infraction. Meanwhile, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler secured a lead with a 5-under 66 finish in the third round. Theegala ended the round at 17-under, nine shots behind Scheffler.

In a remarkable turn of events at the Tour Championship, Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala demonstrated exceptional integrity by calling a two-shot penalty on himself during the third round. Despite his honesty costing him a better position, Theegala moved into third place.

Meanwhile, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler birdied four of his last five holes to finish the third round with a 5-under 66, bringing him closer to capturing a USD25 million FedExCup prize. The spotlight, however, remained on Theegala, who meticulously adhered to the rules after a potential infraction in the bunker.

Concluding the round, Theegala was 17-under, trailing nine shots behind leader Scheffler. Other notable performances included Collin Morikawa at 21-under and Xander Schauffele, who carded a 71 to finish 10 behind. The Top 10 placements featured standout play and compelling sportsmanship.

(With inputs from agencies.)