Name: Akshay Bhatia’s interview after Round 1 of Valero
Uploaded: 2024-04-05T02:25:23.000Z
Duration: 143 s
Description: Following his opening-round 9-under 63 at the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Akshay Bhatia talks about his strong start to the tournament.

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After shooting a final-round, 3-under 67 to win his first PGA TOUR title at the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open, Min Woo Lee discusses battling the nerves and the mental side of the game, holding off the No. 1 player in the world, Scottie Scheffler, and the emotions after winning for the first time on the PGA TOUR.

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In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Adam Svensson makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-3 9th hole.

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In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Scottie Scheffler reaches in two and birdies at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, William Mouw makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

William Mouw hits it tight from 200 yards and birdies at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jake Knapp keeps it below the flagstick and birdies at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Gary Woodland makes eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Gary Woodland sinks a 35-foot eagle putt at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Ryo Hisatsune makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-3 9th hole.

Ryo Hisatsune makes birdie on No. 9 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on No. 15 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Taylor Pendrith makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Taylor Pendrith sinks a 23-foot birdie putt at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Davis Thompson makes a 1-foot birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 16 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Gary Woodland makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

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In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Taylor Pendrith makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Taylor Pendrith makes birdie on No. 16 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Min Woo Lee hits his tee shot in the water at the par-5 16th hole. After re-teeing, Lee proceeds to make bogey, narrowing his lead to one shot with two holes to play.

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In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Scottie Scheffler's approach from rough sets up birdie at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 16 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Isaiah Salinda makes a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes a 10-foot eagle putt at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Alejandro Tosti makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Alejandro Tosti makes birdie on No. 13 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Min Woo Lee makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Min Woo Lee makes up-and-down birdie at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on No. 13 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Thomas Detry makes a 2-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Thomas Detry makes birdie on No. 18 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Min Woo Lee makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Min Woo Lee makes birdie on No. 12 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Houston Open

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Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 16 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Nate Lashley makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Nate Lashley makes birdie on No. 16 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Taylor Pendrith makes par on the par-4 13th hole.

Taylor Pendrith No. 13 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Taylor Pendrith makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Taylor Pendrith makes birdie on No. 13 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Alejandro Tosti makes a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Alejandro Tosti sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Sami Valimaki sinks a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on No. 10 at Houston Open

In the final round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Rico Hoey makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

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Following his opening-round 9-under 63 at the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Akshay Bhatia talks about his strong start to the tournament.