Bhatia Brings the Heat at Windy Pebble Beach

Akshay Bhatia demonstrated impressive resilience by securing six birdies in seven holes during the windy third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing with a 4-under 68 despite two bogeys. Meanwhile, Collin Morikawa climbed 25 spots to tie for second place after carding 11 birdies in a round of 62.

In a display of sheer determination and skill, Akshay Bhatia powered through blustery conditions to card six birdies across seven holes, finishing with a commendable 4-under 68 during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

While Bhatia's two bogeys on the back nine slightly tarnished his strong performance, his overall play remains impressive. Bhatia shared the lead starting the day and capitalized on calmer winds to establish an early advantage.

Collin Morikawa also positioned himself strongly, rocketing 25 spots up the leaderboard to a three-way tie for second place after a spectacular 11-birdie round. His performance offers a glimmer of hope for ending a two-year title drought.

(With inputs from agencies.)