The Indian-American Bhatia sits tied third alongside Rickie Fowler, Colin Morikawa and Sepp Straka. Bhatia, who was third at the PLAYERS this year, is two behind the leader, Keith Mitchell (61) and one behind Denny McCarthy (62)
Keith Mitchell shot 5-under 66 to get to 10-under at the start of the weekend where all 77 players who made the cut were within six shots of each other
Lee Hodges totalled 20-under 193 to break the tournament 54-hole mark of 195 set last year by Scott Piercy. Hodges led at 8-under after the first round and a record 15 under after the second.
Defending champions Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele charged up the leaderboard with the day's low of 63 for tied fourth place, two back and within a striking shot of a repeat win. It was a new Foursomes course record in the tournament.