Bhatia shoots Travelers-best 62, shares lead with Scheffler

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:50 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Bhatia shoots Travelers-best 62, shares lead with Scheffler

Summary

Akshay Bhatia shot an 8-under 62 during the second round of the 2026 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. Bhatia's flawless round included four birdies on each nine, matching his career-best score. He is tied at 12 under with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who is currently playing his third round. Viktor Hovland leads the tournament after an eagle on the par-5 13th and a birdie on the 15th, and is in a position to match or beat Bhatia's score. The competition continues as more golf remains to be played at this prestigious event.

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•Bhatia leads after carding an 8-under 62 in round two.
•Scheffler is tied with Bhatia at 12 under.
•Hovland holds the lead with two holes remaining.
•Bhatia is aiming for a final pairing on Saturday.
•Tournament still has significant play left at TPC River Highlands.

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5:50 PMYahoo Sports — 4 birdies here, 4 birdies there: Bhatia cards Travelers-best 62 to take share of lead

What they're saying

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Akshay Bhatia was mistake-free early Friday thanks to some ideal playing conditions at TPC River Highlands. The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational champ enjoyed a symmetrical round with four birdies on his front nine to match his four circles on the back.
— Yahoo Sports

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