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Akshay Bhatia wins Texas Open after losing 6-shot lead, earns Masters entry

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

Akshay Bhatia is headed to the Masters after winning the Valero Texas Open.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Akshay Bhatia opens with a 63 to lead Texas Open by 3. Rory McIlroy is 6 back

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Bhatia stretches lead to five strokes at PGA Texas Open

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

  3. Newest

    Akshay Bhatia wins Texas Open after losing 6-shot lead, earns Masters entry

    Headline from CBS News ·

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Green Field Reporter

    Akshay Bhatia opens with a 63 to lead Texas Open by 3. Rory McIlroy is 6 back - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Akshay Bhatia rode the rare experience of knowing a PGA Tour course with a sublime day with his irons for a 9-under 63 on Thursday, giving him a three-shot lead in the Valero Texas Open and taking a small step toward a potential trip to the Masters. The Texas Open is […]

  2. The Republic

    Akshay Bhatia opens with a 63 to lead Texas Open by 3. Rory McIlroy is 6 back (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Akshay Bhatia rode the rare experience of knowing a PGA Tour course with a sublime day with his irons for a 9-under 63 on Thursday, giving him a three-shot lead in the Valero Texas Open and taking a small step toward a potential trip to the Masters. The Texas Open is […]

  3. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Bhatia stretches lead to five strokes at PGA Texas Open (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

    Published

    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Akshay Bhatia birdied two of his last three holes and stretched his lead from three to five strokes after Friday

  4. The Republic

    Akshay Bhatia stretches lead to 5 shots at windy Texas Open (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Akshay Bhatia survived a rocky start Friday in the Valero Texas Open by rallying with a pair of late birdies for a 2-under 70 that stretched his lead to five shots and raised hopes of getting the final spot in the Masters next week. Bhatia started with a three-shot lead and […]

  5. France 24

    Bhatia leads by four at PGA Texas Open (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Akshay Bhatia will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Texas Open after overcoming an early wobble and a bout of nerves to card a four-under-par 68 on Saturday.

  6. Daily Journal

    Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    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. 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.

  7. CBS News

    Akshay Bhatia wins Texas Open after losing 6-shot lead, earns Masters entry (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Akshay Bhatia is headed to the Masters after winning the Valero Texas Open.

  8. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Bhatia wins Texas Open after playoff drama (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

    Published

    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Akshay Bhatia beat Denny McCarthy in a sudden-death playoff at the end of a dramatic final round of the PGA Tour

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    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. 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.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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