Bhatia, who grew up playing Paschal Golf Club in Wake Forest, North Carolina, closed in 31 and then beat Daniel Berger in a playoff Sunday to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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The final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational showcased an epic duel between Akshay Bhatia and Daniel Berger that culminated in a sudden-death playoff for the win.
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