2021 Sanderson Farms Championship: Round 2 Matchups

Sep 30, 2021

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Sahith Theegala, a 23-year-old PGA rookie, shot a career-best 8-under 64 to top the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship. Though storm clouds threatened for most of the day, the rain stayed away from the Country Club of Jackson. Birdies and eagles did not stay away, though, as players lit up the leaderboard with red numbers in Thursday’s first round. From the morning wave alone, 20 golfers shot 68 or better on the Par 72 course. All in all, 31 players sit at 4-under or better. Defending champion Sergio Garcia was already eight shots back before he even teed off in the afternoon. Friday's forecast is dry with very light winds. Expect more low scores tomorrow with a likely cut-line around 4-under par. My pre-tournament outright includes three players within three shots of the lead in Sungjae Im, Corey Conners and Patton Kizzire.