Indian American golfer Akshay Bhatia finished tied for 28th at the Charles Schwab Challenge, while Russell Henley secured victory after a play-off.
Indian origin golfers Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala are set to compete at the Charles Schwab Challenge, held at the Colonial Country Club. The event features established stars and emerging talents, with players vying for a spot in the Memorial Tournament.
Indian American golfer Akshay Bhatia's late bogeys caused him to drop out of the Top-10 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, while Eric Cole leads the field.
Akshay Bhatia, an Indian-origin golfer, surged up the leaderboard with a 5-under 65 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, while Sahith Theegala slipped. Sudarshan Yellamaraju missed the cut. Jordan Smith leads the tournament.
Rory McIlroy overcame a shaky start to secure his second consecutive Masters title, joining an elite group of golfers who have achieved this feat. His victory came after a tense final round where he held off a strong challenge from Scottie Scheffler.
He also reclaims the number one world ranking from defending champion Scottie Scheffler.
Strong-finishing Patrick Reed held his nerve to beat fellow American Jimmy Walker in a playoff for the $5.7 million Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Monday to clinch his fourth victory on the PGA Tour.
India's latest golfing sensation Shubhankar Sharma, a special invitee to the Masters, is already attracting a lot of attention and he is loving it.
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India's Shiv Kapur shot seven birdies over a nine-hole stretch as he overcame a calamitous start for a first round three-under-par 69 at the US$7 million CIMB Classic on Thursday.
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