SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Akshay Bhatia nearly celebrated too soon Sunday, hurting his left shoulder while pumping his arms on a 12-foot birdie to force a playoff.
Akshay Bhatia holds his trophy after winning the Texas Open golf tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in San Antonio . Bhatia defeated Denny McCarthy in a playoff. Akshay Bhatia reacts after making a putt in a playoff to defeat Denny McCarthy at Texas Open golf tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in San Antonio . Akshay Bhatia reacts to a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in San Antonio .
And then Bhatia called for treatment, jogging off the course briefly to get his shoulder taped. He returned and hit wedge to 6 feet. Needing three putts to win, he holed it to win for the second time on the PGA Tour.Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters
Because Korda took seven weeks off after winning in January in her hometown of Bradenton, Florida, this victory was her third straight in a scheduled event. Four players share the record of four in a row, with Mickey Wright doing it twice.
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