Akshay Bhatia wins Texas Open after losing 6-shot lead, earns Masters entry
Akshay Bhatia is headed to the Masters after winning the Valero Texas Open.
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Akshay Bhatia is headed to the Masters after winning the Valero Texas Open.
Elsewhere, Rory McIlroy finished third at the Texas Open in San Antonio.
Elsewhere, Rory McIlroy finished third at the Texas Open in San Antonio.
Hideki Matsuyama, who snapped a two-year win drought in February, is pushing himself to peak this week at Augusta National, where he already owns a historic Masters title.
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.