Watch: Meet Arkesh Bhatia

Arkesh Bhatia of India plays a tee stroke during the first round of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Arkesh Bhatia is full of perspective as he recovers from injury and returns to the game.

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Additional information:

The 17th edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship will be held October 29-November 1, 2026 at Te Arai Links’s South Course in Tomarata, New Zealand.

The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship was created in February 2009 as a joint initiative to develop the game by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters Tournament and The R&A. An invitation to play in the Masters Tournament and The Open is given to the winner, while both the runner(s)-up gain a place in Open Final Qualifying.

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