Sahith Theegala was hurt from Sunday’s opening tee shot.
He pulled an oblique, and it affected him on nearly every shot throughout the final round. Especially with his driver and longer irons, Theegala was clearly in some pain.
However, when it mattered most, the pain subsided.
Theegala and partner Tom Hoge won the 2022 QBE Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, coming from two down entering the final round to win. Theegala hit a birdie on the 18th hole, and the duo of Ryan Palmer and Charley Hoffman, who led after the first and second rounds, were unable to make their birdie putts on 18, giving Theegala and Hoge the win.
Theegala and Hoge are only the second rookie team to ever win at the QBE Shootout, the first pair being Keegan Bradley and Brendan Steele in 2011.
Nelly Korda, who made her QBE Shootout debut this week playing with Denny McCarthy, chipped in for birdie on 18 to cap their second round and nearly one-upped herself Sunday. Korda’s hybrid from the fairway lipped out for eagle, but she drained the birdie putt.
As if people didn’t know, Nelly Korda showed out this week at the QBE Shootout pic.twitter.com/lYkYGcexD5
— Cameron Jourdan (@Cam_Jourdan) December 11, 2022
Korda, who’s playing with her father in the PNC Championship next weekend, and McCarthy finished tied for fifth at 27 under.
Lexi Thompson, the other female professional in the field, shot 24 under and finished T-10 with partner Maverick McNealy. This was the first time in QBE Shootout history that there were two women in the field, but that may change again come next year.
Harris English and Matt Kuchar shot 10 under on Sunday and finished solo third at 32 under for the tournament. It’s their seventh time finishing in the top five as a team at the QBE Shootout, extending their tournament record.
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