Cameron Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under 70 that gave him a one-shot victory when Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on the final hole. Davis, who entered the tournament ranked 67th in the world, became the first two-time winner of the event since its debut on the PGA Tour schedule in 2019.
It was a day of missed opportunities for the final pairing of Bhatia and Aaron Rai, each of whom shot an even-par 72 - Bhatia made two bogeys in the tournament, both in the final round. Davis Thompson (68) and Min Woo Lee (69) also finished one shot back.
💔 Bhatia Fumbles: Akshay Bhatia three-putted for bogey on the 72nd hole to fall just one short of winner Cam Davis. It was his first three-putt of the week and his first miss inside 6 feet.
Bhatia ended up in a four-way tie for second with Davis Thompson, Min Woo Lee and Aaron Rai. This was his third top-10 finish of the season and second in a row after finishing T5 at the Travelers Championship.
He however, moves from No 15 to No 11 on the season-long FedExCup standings.
⏳ Davis' Redemption: Cam Davis admitted Sunday he hasn’t been in a good place mentally for about six months. Since a tie for 12th at the Masters, he said it had “all just left” him.
So, Davis began working with a hypnotherapist just recently because, he said, a change of direction was “definitely” needed. He dug himself out of a dark mental hole and emerged in the game’s brightest place - a return to the PGA TOUR winner circle, again at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
🏥 Zalatoris Injured: Will Zalatoris withdrew during the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, playing eight holes on Saturday before heading to the clubhouse. It was thought to be a back injury but he later revealed that he felt a 'pop' in his hip.
Zalatoris' manager has since released an official statement that it was a precautionary move and he just needs to get some rest.