Akshay Bhatia wins Texas Open in playoff over Denny McCarthy after losing 6-shot lead
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.
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![Akshay Bhatia of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the Valero Texas Open on Sunday in San Antonio, Texas. A men's golfer poses with a large trophy.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7166455.1712533109!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2147011270.jpg)
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.