<p>Mike Trostel talks with Akshay Bhatia about playing in his first major championship (the 2021 U.S. Open), his relationship with fellow lefty and 6-time major champion Phil Mickelson and what life has been like since he turned pro at age 17.</p><p>Originally aired in July 2021</p>

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