Sahith Theegala withdraws from Truist with a neck injury

Flourtown, Pa. – Days before the second major of the season, Sahith Theegala withdrew from the Truist Championship on Sunday, citing a neck injury.

Theegala opened with 69 and 71 laps at the no-cut signature event of $ 20 million before fell in the field with 8 against 78 on Saturday. After a first birdie in the third round, Theegala reported four bogeys, a double bogey and a triple bogey on the Wissahickon course of the Philadelphia Cricket Club.

The 27-year-old Theegala was classified in 31st place in the world this week.

It is not known whether the injury will affect the PGA championship that begins on Thursday in the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Theegala was the third player who retired from the Truist Championship after Justin Rose (illness) and Michael Kim (back).