Akshay Bhatia Begins Rocket Classic with 2-Under 68; Malnati Leads
Akshay Bhatia started the Rocket Classic with a 2-under 68, placing him tied for 48th as he aims to advance to the weekend rounds. Fellow Indian-origin player Sudarshan Yellamaraju shot 69, near the cut line, while Aaron Rai and Sahith Theegala skipped the event. Peter Malnati led with a career-best 9-under 61, tying a tournament record. Other notable players included Rickie Fowler and Ryan Gerard at 63, with top-ranked Cameron Young and U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark posting less favorable scores. The Rocket Classic and Wyndham Championship are the final events before the FedExCup Playoffs.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 1 Aug, 09:25 am. Other outlets followed.
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