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Indian-American Bhatia wins Texas Open; books Augusta Masters spot
Updated On: 09 April, 2024 07:25 AM IST | San Antonio | PTI
The win gets Bhatia into the Masters, a wish and promise he had made to his mother years ago. “Man, what a crazy, crazy day. This is awesome,” Bhatia said
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Akshay Bhatia with the winner’s trophy on Sunday. Pic/PTI
Indian-American golfer Akshay Bhatia prevailed in a playoff to script a dramatic win at the Valero Texas Open and earn a spot at next week’s Augusta Masters, which will be his first appearance in a Major.
It was virtually the last spot left at the Augusta Masters and Bhatia claimed it after staving off a serious challenge from Denny McCarthy, who birdied eight of the last nine holes at the TPC San Antonio here.
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