Sahith Theegala surprises dad Murli at Golfweek Father of the Year ceremony
Sahith Theegala surprises dad Murli at Golfweek Father of the Year ceremony
Golfweek's Father of the Year got his award on Saturday and a special pre-Father's Day surprise to go with it.
Muralidhar (Murli) Theegala, father of PGA Tour pro Sahith, was this year's recipient and was honored June 14 during a luncheon at the Golfweek Father-Son played at Cabot Citrus Farms in Brooksville, Florida.
As Murli was called up to receive his crystal trophy and make his acceptance speech, he noticed a special guest among the attendees.
'Sahith showed up from the left. I had no idea. Karuna kept it a surprise,' Murli said.
Indeed, Murli's wife had asked her two boys – Sahith has a younger brother, Sahan, who is a pre-med student at Seton Hall University – what they planned to do for dear, old dad for Father's Day. Sahith had shot a video congratulating his father on the award but due to an injury that forced him to withdraw from the U.S. Open, he was home in Florida and able to make the 3 ½-hour drive to share in his father's special moment.
'Tiny surprises,' said Karuna, who kept it a secret from Murli.
Those are the best.
For the full profile of Murli as Golfweek's Father of the Year, click here.
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