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Scottie Scheffler has stormed to the top of the Travelers Championship with an impressive 62, showcasing exceptional form since his PGA Championship victory. Indian American golfer Akshay Bhatia had a steady performance, finishing tied-43rd with an even par 70 after recovering from an early double bogey. The tournament features strong performances from multiple top players, including Rory McIlroy's bogey-free 64. With no cut in this event, players have ample opportunity to climb the leaderboard and compete for the prestigious title.

Key Points: Scheffler Leads Travelers Championship with 62, Bhatia Tied-43rd

  • Scheffler seeks fourth season victory after PGA Championship win
  • Bhatia maintains consistent performance with even par 70
  • Aaron Rai posts solid 2-under 68
  • McIlroy plays bogey-free 64
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Bhatia is Tied-43rd as Scheffler leads with 62 at Travelers Championship

Scottie Scheffler's stunning 62 headlines Travelers Championship, with Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai in the mix at Cromwell

"Four birdies in six holes and a 30 on the front nine - Scottie Scheffler's Round Summary"

Cromwell (US), June 20

Akshay Bhatia shot even par 70 to be Tied-43 despite a double bogey at the USD 20 million Travelers Championship. World No.

1 Scottie Scheffler carded 62 for his second-lowest opening-round score of the season, for a share of the lead with Austin Eckroat. Bhatia, an Indian American, has had a fair season with three Top-10 finishes, including a Tied-third at the Players, playing with the former Open winner, Brian Harman. Bhatia had nine pars on the front nine and before he dropped a double bogey on the 10th. He got his shots back on the 14th and the 17th and was Tied-43rd at even par 70 in an event that does not have a cut.

Bhatia is just coming off a missed cut at the US Open, but was T-16 at Memorial and T-22 at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Aaron Rai, the Indo-British player was T-26 with a 2-under 68 that had four birdies against two bogeys.

Scheffler's lowest this season is 61 at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Scheffler has not finished out of the top 10 since The Players in March, a stretch of eight tournaments.

The reigning FedExCup Champion, who won the event in 2024, is seeking a fourth victory of the season, which includes a Major, the PGA Championship.

The highlight for Scheffler was four birdies in six holes and a 30 on the front nine. He hit very well and was pleased with his round.

Scheffler shared the lead with Austin Eckroat, a two-time winner on the PGA TOUR, who played the last six holes in 5-under par, starting with a 35-foot eagle putt on No. 13.

Rory McIlroy played bogey-free for a 64 and seemed to be enjoying the round. He was at 64 along with Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Wyndham Clark. Another shot back was Cameron Young.

U.S. Open champion J.J Spaun felt the fatigue, and playing alongside Scheffler, he had a bogey-bogey finish for a 73.

Jordan Spieth played 13 holes when his shoulder blade got tight on the range, and he had no choice but to withdraw.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Good to see Akshay Bhatia holding his own among golf's elite! That double bogey on 10th was unfortunate, but he showed great composure to recover. Hope he climbs up the leaderboard tomorrow 🇮🇳🏌️‍♂️
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Priya M.
Scheffler is just unstoppable this season! But as an Indian, my eyes are on Bhatia - he's had some solid performances this year. That T-3 at Players Championship was brilliant. Golf needs more Indian representation at top level.
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Arjun S.
Interesting to see both Bhatia and Rai playing - two players with Indian roots making waves in PGA. Wish we had more golf infrastructure in India to produce homegrown talent. The sport has so much potential here!
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Neha P.
Bhatia's consistency is impressive despite the ups and downs. From US Open cut to T-43 here - shows mental strength. Hope he gets his first PGA win soon! 🤞 Also, what's with Spieth's shoulder? Hope it's nothing serious.
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Vikram D.
The prize money in golf is insane! $20 million tournament... Meanwhile in India, our golfers struggle for sponsorships. Need more corporate support for sports other than cricket. Bhatia's success should inspire more youngsters to take up golf.
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Sanjay R.
While Scheffler dominates, I'm more interested in how our Indian-origin players perform. Rai at T-26 is good too! But honestly, Bhatia needs to work on his putting - that's where tournaments are won or lost at this level.

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