Rai, Bhatia share PGA Detroit lead

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(UPDATE) WASHINGTON, D.C. — England's Aaron Rai closed with back-to-back birdies to match American Akshay Bhatia for a share of the lead after Friday's (Saturday in Manila) second round of the US PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — England's Aaron Rai closed with back-to-back birdies to match American Akshay Bhatia for a share of the lead after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic.Rai, a two-time winner on the DP World Tour chasing his first PGA title, fired a seven-under-par 65 to stand on 13-under 131 after 36 holes at Detroit Golf Club.That left the 29 years old from Wolverhampton level with Bhatia, who shot 67 to put him on 131 without a bogey this week.

'Americans Troy Merritt, Cameron Young and Taylor Montgomery shared third on 131 with South African Erik van Rooyen.Bhatia won playoffs to capture both his PGA titles, at last July's Barracuda Championship and last April's Texas Open.Back-nine starter Bhatia sank a 3-footer to birdie the 10th hole then rolled in a birdie putt from just over 30 feet at the par-3 15th.

 

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