Minjee Lee and Hannah Green believe a medal is still possible despite drifting outside contention after the second round of the Olympic women’s golf tournament in Paris.
Ko sees the Olympics as a special opportunity not merely because it might be her last in the quadrennial event, but because the Albatros course demands the kind of precision and focus that rewards a more measured, discerning mind of someone who’s been there before.
At Le Golf National, the American star will be hoping to rekindle the form that saw her win six out of seven starts between January and May, but she also has other things on her mind. Sweet, delicious things.
The win nearly ensures that the Virginian goes from career uncertainty three seasons ago to a spot on the American Solheim Cup side competing in her home state.
Through 19 events this season past winners have dominated, with only two first-time champions in Bailey Tardy’s Blue Bay LPGA title in February and Linnea Strom’s victory at the Shoprite LPGA Classic.
May the Force be with you. The iconic phrase from Star Wars ran through Ayaka Furue’s mind with four holes to play in the Amundi Evian Championship as the fan of the iconic American film franchise navigated a chaotic finish in France to deliver a Kessel-run-worthy finish of five-under over her final five holes.
Australian Golf Digest
