SAN ANTONIO: Akshay Bhatia survived a rocky start Friday (Saturday in Manila) in the Valero Texas Open by rallying with a pair of late birdies for a 2-under 70 that stretched his lead to five shots and raised hopes of getting the final spot in the Masters next week.

Bhatia started with a three-shot lead and opened with a 15-foot birdie putt, perhaps a sign that this might be another easy day. Far from it. He made bogey from the bunker on the next hole.

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