PGA Tour winner enjoys Robert MacIntyre’s Genesis Scottish Open win as a fan; stays back for a handshake
PGA Tour winner Sahith Theegala enjoyed watching Robert MacIntyre win the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open on Sunday, July 14, at The Renaissance Golf Club. The American professional golfer also competed in the tournament and finished in a tie for fourth place.
Theegala completed his round before MacIntyre and then cheered for the latter. When the Scot won the event, Theegala congratulated him. The sweet gesture was shared by the PGA Tour on its X (formerly Twitter) account.
Sahith Theegala also took to his social media account to congratulate Robert MacIntyre on his incredible win.
"Huge congrats to @robert1lefty on the win on his home turf. So cool to see him close it out with that epic putt on 18 in front of a massive crowd!!!" Theegala wrote on X.
Theegala also had an impressive outing at the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open. He played well throughout the four rounds, starting with a first-round score of 66.
Theegala recorded five birdies, three bogeys, and an eagle in the first round, followed by another round of 5-under-65, where he shot seven birdies and a double bogey. This performance was enough for him to make the cut.
In the third round, Sahith Theegala scored three birdies, an eagle on the front nine, and a birdie, and two bogeys on the back nine, finishing with a 4-under 66. His good form continued in the final round, where he shot four birdies and three bogeys to score 1-under 69, jumping one spot on the leaderboard to secure T4 place.
Robert MacIntyre clinches 2024 Genesis Scottish Open with thrilling final holes game
The conclusion of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open was thrilling, piquing the interest of golf fans, including PGA Tour pro Sahith Theegala.
Robert MacIntyre entered the final round of the PGA Tour-DP World Tour co-sponsored event two strokes behind third-round leader Ludvig Åberg. In the finale, however, MacIntyre and Adam Scott were on fire while Åberg had a rough outing.
As Robert MacIntyre approached the 16th hole, Scott was in the lead. However, MacIntyre made an eagle on the hole, which turned the game in his favor.
MacIntyre cleverly used the golf rule to get relief on the 16th hole after encountering a sprinkler head while preparing to take his second shot. It was a par-5 hole, and his ball had landed in thick grass.
While practicing his shot, MacIntyre spotted the sprinkler head, and as it was an immovable object, he was granted a free drop. He made perfect use of the opportunity, converting the shot into an impressive eagle. He then went on to make a birdie on the 18th hole, ultimately lifting the trophy of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open.