After completing 36 holes at the Valero Texas Open held at TPC San Antonio in Texas, Akshay Bhatia is in the lead with a five-shot advantage at 11 under par following a solid second-round performance of 2 under 70, building on his impressive 63 on Thursday.
Close Competition
Trailing behind Bhatia are Brendon Todd, Russell Henley, and Denny McCarthy, all tied for second place at 6 under. Rory McIlroy follows closely in fifth place at 5 under.
Player Background
Bhatia, who has secured T-17 and T-11 finishes in two recent events after missing the cut at the Players Championship, boasts one PGA Tour victory under his belt from the 2023 Barracuda Championship.
Prize Money and Points
The Valero Texas Open offers a total purse of $9.2 million, with the winner set to receive $1.656 million in addition to 500 FedEx Cup points.
Upcoming Tee Times
For the third round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, here are the tee times for Saturday:
1st Tee
Starting from 10:25 a.m., players such as Alexander Bjork, C.T. Pan, and Justin Lower will be teeing off in succession until 12:35 p.m. when Akshay Bhatia, Brendon Todd, and Russell Henley take their turn.
10th Tee
Similarly, the tee times for players starting from Adam Scott to Ryo Hisatune will begin at 10:25 a.m. and conclude at 12:35 p.m.
Viewing Options
To catch the action, viewers can tune in to ESPN+ for PGA Tour Live coverage or watch the Valero Texas Open on Golf Channel via Fubo. The broadcast schedule for Saturday and Sunday is as follows:
Saturday, April 6
Golf Channel/Peacock: 1-3:30 p.m., NBC: 3:30-6 p.m., Sirius XM: 3-6 p.m., ESPN+: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, April 7
Golf Channel/Peacock: 1-2:30 p.m., NBC: 2:30-6 p.m., Sirius XM: 1-6 p.m., ESPN+: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
By: Riley Hamel
Title: The 2024 Valero Texas Open: Akshay Bhatia Leads After 36 Holes
Sourced From: golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/2024-valero-texas-open-saturday-tee-times-pga-tour-pairings-and-how-to-watch/
Published Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2024 02:00:07 +0000
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