Pinehurst [US], June 15 (ANI): Even as many big names suffered a lot at the tough Pinehurst No. 2, Akshay Bhatia, playing only his second US Open, held his nerve to overcome two early bogeys to card 1-over 71. He is tied for ninth at the halfway stage of the 124th US Open.
A two-time PGA Tour winner, the Indian-American Bhatia's parents are Indian, but he was born and brought up in the US. He is 1-under for 36 holes with
