Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai shared the 13-under lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit through the first three rounds, both remaining bogey-free initially. Bhatia had previously won the 2024 Valero Texas Open when leading after 54 holes, while Rai was experiencing his first career 54-hole lead. Despite a challenging drive on the 13th hole, which traveled only 97 yards, Bhatia managed to save par and maintain his solo lead. However, in the final round, Bhatia missed a crucial short putt on the 18th hole, resulting in a bogey and losing the tournament by one stroke to Cam Davis, who secured his second Rocket Mortgage Classic victory in four years.
Akshay Bhatia had not 3-putt all week at @RocketClassic. He had not missed a putt inside 6 feet all week. But he missed this 4 ft 3 in putt on No. 18 to miss out on a playoff with Cam Davis. It was just Bhatia’s 2nd bogey of the week. https://t.co/d5PQ97RQ4e
🚨#SEE IT — Akshay Bhatia misses a short putt on 18 to force a playoff https://t.co/vilkOlEX5k
Akshay Bhatia (+2200) held a share of the lead after each of the first three rounds of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. After 10 straight pars in the final round, he missed a birdie look on the 18th green to win and had this putt to salvage a playoff: https://t.co/DNXE7hxeBS
Akshay Bhatia's missed par putt on the 18th gives Cam Davis the win. 🤯 He wins his second Rocket Mortgage Classic! https://t.co/m7yvyeA0Yz
Heartbreaker for Akshay Bhatia, as he three-putts for the first time all week on the 72nd hole, giving Cam Davis a second victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in the last four years.
CAM DAVIS WINS THE ROCKET MORTGAGE. AKSHAY BHATIA 3-PUTTS ON 18 FOR A BOGEY AND LOSES BY ONE. PAIN. https://t.co/G1UI23jWaR
🚨Akshay Bhatia will have a long range putt to win The Rocket Mortgage Classic. A par will get him a playoff.
🚨✅👀 HUGE make — Akshay Bhatia drains a par on 16 to maintain his solo lead at -18 with 2 to play
Akshay Bhatia saves par to remain tied for the lead after 97-yard drive at the 13th. https://t.co/giZXLRxUG0
Akshay Bhatia’s drive on the 13th hole traveled just 97 yards after hitting a tree. He still made par. https://t.co/yxjtTAstkV
🚨After hitting his drive 97 yards, Akshay Bhatia still made a par 😂 https://t.co/udyLrpoZke
Akshay Bhatia made par after his drive went 97 yards. 🤯 https://t.co/CRXKR04PFv
This drive from Akshay Bhatia only went 97 yards. His first missed fairway of the day was a big miss, but he bounced back to save par and remains tied for the lead 👏 https://t.co/J7imP2RbPJ
Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai share lead for second straight day at Rocket Mortgage Classic https://t.co/kCaYm9zxqz https://t.co/JtOEl2ZG1H
Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai share the lead entering the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. https://t.co/aewewUWPvX
Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai share the 54-hole lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Bhatia: 1-for-1 with the 54-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR (won 2024 Valero Texas Open) Rai: first career 54-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR
Bhatia, Rai share lead in Detroit at Rocket Mortgage Classic https://t.co/OOv3whiTtb https://t.co/eD2Jnmjxfe
The duo tied for the 13-under lead through 36 holes at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai, are also the only two players who remain bogey-free this week.
The duo tied for the 13-under lead through 36 holes at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Ari, are also the only two players who remain bogey-free this week.
Akshay Bhatia holds a one-stroke lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, his second 18-hole lead on TOUR this season and first since the Valero Texas Open (went on to win).