Bhatia Signs Off Season On High Note

ATLANTA, GA – Akshay Bhatia closed his season on a high note at the Tour Championship, carding a composed 2-under 68 in the final round to secure a share of 13th place at East Lake Golf Club.

The 22-year-old, who squeezed into the season finale as the last qualifier at No. 30 in the FedEx Cup standings, showcased once again that he belongs among the sport’s elite.

While Bhatia finished strongly, the spotlight belonged to Tommy Fleetwood. On a dramatic final day, the Englishman finally shed the label of “best player without a PGA Tour win” by capturing not only his long-awaited maiden PGA Tour victory but also the FedEx Cup crown.

For Bhatia, the week was a statement of consistency and resilience. His final round featured back-to-back birdies on the third and fourth holes, a setback on the fifth, then a brilliant three-birdie run from the sixth to the eighth. A bogey at the ninth left him 3-under at the turn. On the inward stretch, he strung together seven pars before a costly double bogey on the 17th. He closed with a birdie on the 18th to finish 10-under overall, pocketing $5,70,000. (IANS)