Atlanta, Aug. 31 -- Akshay Bhatia dropped two of his three bogeys late on the back nine and dropped to tied 22nd out of 29 players at the end of the third round of the TOUR Championship. Placed T-11 after the second round, Bhatia's 1-over 71 saw him take his total to 5-under following rounds of 65-69 and 71.

Bhatia dropped a shot on the fifth, which he got back on the 12th, but back-to-back bogeys on the 14th and the 15th saw him fall back again despite a birdie on the 17th.

There is one more round to go, but Bhatia, by virtue of having qualified for the TOUR Championship, is assured of all four Majors next season.

Viktor Hovland made four birdie putts in his last six consecutive putts of seven feet or longer for a 5-under 65. He took ...