Sahith Theegala used rounds of 67-66 during the first two rounds of the 2024 Tour Championship in Atlanta to play himself into contention heading into Moving Day.
After a lengthy birdie make on the par-3 second Saturday, a unique rules situation dropped Theegala from 13 under to 11 under.
Theegala self-reported a two-shot penalty after he grazed the sand in a fairway bunker on the third hole. He made par, but it turned into a six after speaking with an official.
According to the PGA Tour, Theegala “will have the opportunity to review the penalty with a rules official following his round.”
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Sahith Theegala self-reported a two-stroke penalty for touching the sand with his club during his backswing.
He currently moves from -13 to -11, but will have the opportunity to review the penalty with a rules official following his round. pic.twitter.com/rLAgGJGZ5c
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 31, 2024
Theegala was 1 over through five holes, 11 under total and nine back of Scottie Scheffler.