Akshay Bhatia shares the lead in Detroit after his golf ball finds a fairway drain on the 17th

Akshay Bhatia shot a 5-under 67 that included a free drop after his golf ball fell into a fairway drain, good enough for a share of the 36-hole lead with Aaron Rai after the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Friday. Bhatia's drive on the par-5 17th hole managed to fall into one of five holes in a metal drain cap that were just big enough to accommodate a golf ball. Rai shot 65 to match Bhatia at 13-under 131 on a course that consistently yields low scores.

Akshay Bhatia shares the lead in Detroit after his golf ball finds a fairway drain on the 17th

Akshay Bhatia shares the lead in Detroit after his golf ball finds a fairway drain on the 17th

Akshay Bhatia shares the lead in Detroit after his golf ball finds a fairway drain on the 17th

Akshay Bhatia shares the lead in Detroit after his golf ball finds a fairway drain on the 17th

Akshay Bhatia shares the lead in Detroit after his golf ball finds a fairway drain on the 17th