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Bhatia, 17, continues to play well beyond his years, wins Jones Cup

Akshay Bhatia might be just 17 years old, but the junior golfer continues to outperform many college-aged amateurs.

Bhatia, the world's top-ranked junior and ranked 12th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, added to his impressive list of accomplishments with a playoff victory Sunday at the Jones Cup.

After Sunday's final round at Ocean Forest Golf Club in Sea Island, Ga., was washed out, Bhatia and Georgia sophomore Davis Thompson, tied for the 36-hole lead at 2 under, were able to make it on the course for a 1 p.m. playoff. Bhatia made quick work of Thompson, who rinsed his tee shot on the first hole in the playoff.