Akshay Bhatia’s ‘fairytale’ ascent to the Masters eclipses all expectations
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Akshay Bhatia’s ‘fairytale’ ascent to the Masters eclipses all expectations

LA Times  

Akshay Bhatia celebrates after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Texas Open on Sunday. Bhatia, 22, secured the last spot in the Masters by winning the Valero Texas Open on Sunday, edging Denny McCarthy on the first playoff hole despite aggravating a shoulder injury on the hole before. “It’s kind of a fairytale story.” Bhatia was born in Northridge and spent his early childhood there because his family moved in 2011 to Raleigh, N.C. Akshay Bhatia holds the winner’s trophy after capturing the Texas Open on Sunday.

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Akshay Bhatia: Drop, pop, playoff win and a Masters
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Akshay Bhatia: Drop, pop, playoff win and a Masters

Hindustan Times  

The Augusta Masters was a week away, but the drama at the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open on Sunday was so intense that it felt like the year’s first golf Major was heading to its conclusion. Some of the biggest names in golf, led by four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy, had sought a warm-up win, but Bhatia never let up …

Bhatia wins Texas Open playoff to get last Masters spot; Korda makes it 4 in a row on LPGA
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhatia wins Texas Open playoff to get last Masters spot; Korda makes it 4 in a row on LPGA

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Akshay Bhatia nearly celebrated too soon Sunday, hurting his left shoulder while pumping his arms on a 12-foot birdie to force a playoff. LPGA TOUR NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nelly Korda won the T-Mobile Match Play to become the first LPGA Tour player in 16 years to win four straight starts, taking four of the first …

Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Akshay Bhatia nearly celebrated too soon Sunday, hurting his left shoulder while pumping his arms on a 12-foot birdie to force a playoff. He recovered to make birdie on the first extra hole and win the Texas Open over hard-luck Denny McCarthy to earn a trip to the Masters. There was a two-shot swing on the 10th …

Akshay Bhatia stretches lead to 5 shots at windy Texas Open
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Akshay Bhatia stretches lead to 5 shots at windy Texas Open

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Akshay Bhatia survived a rocky start Friday in the Valero Texas Open by rallying with a pair of late birdies for a 2-under 70 that stretched his lead to five shots and raised hopes of getting the final spot in the Masters next week. “I felt like I struggled a lot off the tee today, golf swing …

Akshay Bhatia opens with a 63 to lead Texas Open by 3. Rory McIlroy is 6 back
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Akshay Bhatia opens with a 63 to lead Texas Open by 3. Rory McIlroy is 6 back

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Akshay Bhatia rode the rare experience of knowing a PGA Tour course with a sublime day with his irons for a 9-under 63 on Thursday, giving him a three-shot lead in the Valero Texas Open and taking a small step toward a potential trip to the Masters. But it’s just nice having a nice day.” Brendon Todd …

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