Theegala’s Tree Trouble & A Tale of Two Nines - October 10th, 2026

On October 10th, 2026, Round 2 of the Baycurrent Classic delivered a brutal back-nine gauntlet, bizarre rules situations, and a crowded leaderboard topped by Keith Mitchell and Jacob Bridgeman. BAYCURRENT CLASSIC / THE CO-LEADERS Keith Mitchell and Jacob Bridgeman sit atop the leaderboard at 11-under. Mitchell fired a 65 while Bridgeman grinded out a 68, navigating Yokohama's brutal back-nine gauntlet featuring zero par 5s and tough pins on 11, 12, 14, 16, and 18. Bridgeman is hunting for his third win this year, calling the prospect "magic," despite struggling with his iron accuracy. Mitchell credits his new "dad life" for mitigating emotional lows and praised Michael Johnson, while Bridgeman is treating the week as a delayed honeymoon with his Japanese physio acting as a tour guide. SAHITH'S BIZARRE BOGEY Sahith Theegala faced a comical rules situation on the 11th hole when his ball vanished into a pine tree, leading caddies Carl Smith and Josh Cassell to desperately throw umbrellas into the branches to identify it. "We all heard it hit the tree really loud but nobody ever saw the ball come down," Theegala said of the "duel chucking umbrellas" incident. Despite the chaos, Theegala managed to scramble for a recovery bogey that he admitted "kind of felt like a par." HOMA & KOHLES GO LOW Max Homa rattled off five consecutive back-nine birdies for a 68, while Ben Kohles fired a bogey-free 62, highlighted by a front-nine 29, an eagle on the 6th, and a 60-foot bomb on 16. The broadcast declared Kohles' putter "white hot," while Homa praised the "double special" Japanese culture and showed immense resilience after a poor tee shot on 14. Homa admitted to streaming the LA Dodgers, saying, "Yesterday I had the phone out on the putting green," while Kohles joked playing partner Michael Kim brought good energy but Mitchell was a "pain." Quick Hits Zach Bauchou & Mac Meissner lurk at 9-under • Justin Thomas & Min Woo Lee sit right in the mix at 8-under • Veterans Adam Scott & Sungjae Im hang around at 6-under Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.