US EditionBhatia's Beats the Wind for 2-Stroke Lead at Pebble Beach
- On Saturday, Akshay Bhatia birdied six of the first seven holes and shot a 4-under 68 to seize a two-stroke lead after the third round at Pebble Beach.
- A strengthening wind sent Bhatia's tee shot over the 12th green and caused bogeys at the par-3 12th and 17th, despite hitting all 18 greens in regulation.
- Low rounds from Morikawa and Knapp reshuffled the leaderboard as Morikawa shot a 67, tying Knapp at second.
- Bhatia's position puts a third PGA Tour title within reach, and Knapp has a chance to earn a Masters spot after his strong round, with the story from last week providing context.
- With gusts around 35 mph forecast for Sunday, balls wobbling at 18 led to delays as player Ryo Hisatsune repeatedly replaced his ball, taking about 50 minutes to play the hole.
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Chicago Tribune
By DOUG FERGUSON PEBBLE BEACH, California, USA (AP) — Akshay Bhatia played the Pebble Beach course by the book, with favorable weather and such a blistering start that he looked poised to pull away from the tournament, building a five-stroke lead by the halfway point of Saturday's round. But then a cool day turned cold. Spectators holding cups of coffee outnumbered those carrying cans of beer. One of the world's most beautiful coastal courses sh…
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Bhatia's big birdie runs helps him combat the wind and lead at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia played Pebble Beach by the book in accommodating weather with such a blistering start that he threatened to run away with the tournament by building a five-shot lead at the turn.
East Bay Times
The Mercury newsPebble Beach Pro-Am: Bhatia’s big birdie runs helps him beat the wind and take lead
By Doug FergusonThe Associated Press PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Pebble Beach started to show a nasty side Saturday with wind that wobbled golf balls on the greens in chilly Pacific air. Akshay Bhatia did enough early with six birdies in seven holes that carried him to a 4-under 68 and a two-shot lead in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. But the worst might still be to come. Starting times were moved up one hour for the final round with a forecast of big…
The Record
Bhatia’s big birdie runs helps him combat the wind and lead at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia played Pebble Beach by the book in accommodating weather with such a blistering start that he threatened to run away with the tournament by building a five-shot lead at the turn.
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