Aaron Rai's Impressive Start at Wyndham Championship

Indo-British golfer Aaron Rai made an emphatic start in his title defense at the Wyndham Championship, shooting a stellar seven-under 63 in the opening round. The achievement places him in third position, aiming to become the first player's successful title defense at the event since Sam Snead in 1956.

Meanwhile, Joel Dahmen leads the field with a 61, and Alex Noren follows closely with a 62. Rai shares third place with Colombian Nico Echavarria and Americans Cameron Young and Mark Hubbard.

Indian American Akshay Bhatia, guaranteed the first play-offs start, carded a 2-under 68, tying at 64th place. Conversely, Sahith Theegala, rebounding from injury, delivered a lackluster 2-over 72, positioned at 131st, making it challenging for him to advance.

(With inputs from agencies.)