Theegala has 2-shot lead at PGA Phoenix Open

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Sahith Theegala made up for a messy finish Friday morning in the suspended first round of the WM Phoenix Open in a hurry — and kept on going.

Making his tournament debut on a sponsor exemption, Theegala shot a 7-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead over defending champion Brooks Koepka and Xander Schau ele at firm, fast and fan-packed TPC Scottsdale.

Koepka shot his second straight 66. He’s the last player to win the event in his first appearance, doing it in 2015 for his first PGA Tour title.

Schau ele had a bogey-free 65. He tied for second last year.

Theegala had the lead Thursday night at 7 under when darkness suspended play. The 24-year-old, ranked 318th in the world, resumed play on the par-4 eighth by missing a par putt.

GREEN TRAILS BY 2 SHOTS AT LPGA VIC

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Hillier shot a 5-under 68 on the Creek course at 13th Beach Golf Links and has a two-round total of 10-under 135. Green played the par-72 Beach course on Friday.

MLB GIAMBI’S CAUSE OF DEATH DETERMINED

» Former major league outfielder Jeremy Giambi who was found dead on Wednesday took his own life in his parents’ home in Claremont, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s O ce said. Giambi, born in San Jose, played in

Montana

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“I’m not saying starting. Where we started the year was we had some packages, I want to see him play, he’s a di erent dynamic, he can be really great in the red zone. Why is he shut down?”

Montana’s has been fairly critical of the 49ers’ selection of Lance as he said in November the team should have pursued Patriots rookie Mac Jones in the draft, whereas Young has repeatedly expressed optimism surrounding Lance’s potential to elevate San Francisco’s o ense.

The 49ers’ current quarterback dynamic is obviously di erent than the one Bill Walsh created when he pitted one future Hall of Famer against another more than 30 years ago, but the majors from 1998 to 2003 with the Kansas City Royals, the Oakland A’s, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox. He played the outfield, first base and designated hitter, batting .263 with 52 home runs and 209 RBI over his career. He also hit .318 in nine playo games. He is survived by his brother, Jason; his sister, Julie; and his mother, Jeanne. His father, John, died in 2019 at age 69.

MINOR LEAGUERS SUSPENDED » Pitchers Joe Flores of Colorado, Lenny Polanco and Jesus Tovar of Minnesota and Alan Ramirez of Miami were suspended for 60 games each following positive tests for the performanceenhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball’s minor league drug program. All four are assigned to the Dominican Summer League. San Francisco Giants pitcher Austin Reich was suspended for 50 games following a positive test for Amphetamine, a banned stimulant. He is assigned to High-A West Eugene.

College football

AUBURN COACH HARSIN KEEPS JOB » times, it served both well as he noted: “Bill was right. He told me one time, “I’m gonna bring out the best of both of you.’”

Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin is keeping his job after a university inquiry into the football program.

Auburn spent at least the past week looking into the reasons behind the departure of about 20 players to the transfer portal. Five assistant coaches also left the Tigers, who finished 6-7 in Harsin’s first season with the program in 2021.

Harsin’s treatment of players and coaches was the focus of the inquiry, ESPN said.

“When I was on the sideline, I was staring down every defense,” Young said. “I wanted (Montana) to know everything that just happened. We had that relationship. As awkward as it was, it was fruitful.” it’s been interesting to monitor Montana and Young’s comments since the franchise committed to selecting Garoppolo’s eventual successor.

Montana’s vision for keeping Garoppolo in San Francisco doesn’t take into account the salary cap ramifications that will likely prevent the 49ers from having that option.

Last week, Young said on KNBR that while his relationship with Montana was uncomfortable at

With a cap hit of nearly $27 million next year, retaining Garoppolo would require San Francisco to trade or cut other highprofile players who are expected to play critical roles in helping Lance lead the franchise back to the playo s.

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