Making his professional debut this week, 17-year-old Akshay Bhatia missed the cut Friday at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Rounds of 70-74 left Bhatia even par for the week, two off the projected cut line of 2 under par.
Bhatia announced earlier this year his intent to forego college and head straight to the play-for-pay ranks.
A member of the victorious U.S. Walker Cup team two weeks ago in his final event as an amateur, Bhatia was in the field this week at the Country Club of Jackson as a sponsor's exemption.
Speaking after his second round, Bhatia said he felt plenty comfortable in his first 36 holes as a pro.