By DOUG FERGUSONPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia played Pebble Beach by the book in accommodating weather with such a blistering start that he threatened to run away with the tournament by building a five-shot lead at the turn. One of the prettiest coastal courses on earth showed a nasty side Saturday in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, and Bhatia did all he could to get across the finish line with a 4-under 68 and a two-shot lead. He went out in 30 and came in 38, exactly what Pebble Beach can do with wind. Even without the “Celebrity Saturday” from the old AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am days — this is the third year of the old Clambake becoming a buttoned-up signature event — there was no shortage of entertainment. Sam Burns also holed out for eagle to start his day, temporarily giving him the lead.

Source: Daily Sun February 15, 2026 13:26 UTC