Yokohama, Oct 11 (NationPress) Sahith Theegala was performing impressively at 3-under and positioned within the Top-3 when he encountered a setback on the 18th hole, landing in the water and subsequently missing a bogey putt, resulting in a two-shot loss. On the third day of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan, his round of 1-under 70 brought his total to 8-under, placing him Tied-eighth, four shots behind the leaders, Max Greyserman and Xander Schauffele.

Greyserman concluded his round with an even-par 71, while Schauffele achieved a 67 at the Yokohama Country Club, both standing at 12-under 201. Theegala aims to recover from a series of missed events earlier in the season due to a neck injury.

In challenging rainy conditions, he secured birdies on the second and fourth holes but faltered with a bogey on the 12th. He regained that shot, plus another on the 14th, only to face a double on the 18th that hindered his progress.

In his initial two rounds, Theegala successfully hit 22 out of 30 fairways. His ball-striking remains solid, though he needs to minimize the bogeys to enhance his performance.

The rough at Yokohama Country Club can be punishing, yet it does not reach the severity of U.S. Open conditions, making some results feel more unfortunate than deserved.

His second-round score of 67 indicates that Theegala is on the rise and could potentially contend for victory on the final day. Greyserman is eager to secure his first PGA Tour title after finishing second in this event last year.

Schauffele aspires to add to his trophy collection, which includes two major championships and a gold medal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Notably, Schauffele's mother was born in Taiwan and raised in Japan, making a win particularly meaningful.

Greyserman, who has held the lead since the first round, expressed his determination to maintain his position.

Five players are just three strokes behind as they head into the final round, including defending champion Nico Echavarria (69), Michael Thorbjornsen (66), Byeong Hun An (66), Garrick Higgo (68), and Si Woo Kim (69).

This is the only PGA Tour event in Japan, having relocated to Yokohama this year after previously being held to the east of Tokyo. The event was notably won by Tiger Woods in 2019.