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After the men’s Olympic golf saw America’s favorite Scottie Scheffler win the gold medal with a brilliant score of 19 under par, it’s now time for the ladies to showcase their skills. The long-awaited women’s golf at Le Golf National is finally on, and round 1 saw some serious action!
France’s Celine Boutier is currently leading the game with a score of 7 under par. Hot on her heels is South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai; having scored 5 under par, she is currently holding the second position. The next round of women’s golf at the Pairs Olympics starts on August 8th at 3:00 a.m. ET. Round 2 begins with the first woman to play at the Olympics and the Deaflympics in history, India’s Diksha Dagar, who is paired with Chinese Taipei’s Wei-Ling Hsu and Austria’s Emma Spitz.
The next pairing features Spain’s Azahara Munoz, the Philippines’ Bianca Pagdanganan, and Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux. America’s Lilia Vu, will not be on the greens until 3:55 a.m. The defending gold medalist will tee off at 5:55 a.m.
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Aug 25, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Lilia Vu putt on the third green during the second round of the CPKC Women’s Open golf tournament at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Polls of the day
Poll 1 of 5
Who do you think will dominate the Women's Olympic Golf Round Two?
Celine Boutier
Nelly Korda
Other
What impresses you the most about Katie Moon's career?
Olympic Gold Medal
World Championships
Personal Bests
Her Resilience
Whats your Perspective on:
Can Celine Boutier maintain her lead, or will Nelly Korda steal the spotlight in Round Two?
Have an interesting take?
Do you think Lieke Klaver should have been disqualified for her error at the Paris Olympics?
Absolutely
No way
Maybe
Not sure
Do you think Teddy Riner's controversial win was fair?
Absolutely
No way
Not sure
It’s complicated
The pairings for round 2 are short and interesting, and here is all the information on tee times and pairings according to NBC.
| Tee timings in ET | Pairings |
| 3 a.m. | Wei-Ling Hsu (Chinese Taipei), Diksha Dagar (India), Emma Spitz (Austria) |
| 3:11 a.m. | Azahara Munoz (Spain), Bianca Pagdanganan (Philippines), and Morgane Metraux (Switzerland) |
| 3:22 a.m. | Alexandra Forsterling (Germany), Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland), and Emily Kristine Pedersen (Denmark) |
| 3:33 a.m. | Klara Davidson Spilkova (Czech Republic), Paula Reto (South Africa), and Mariajo Uribe (Colombia) |
| 3:44 a.m.: | Yuka Saso (Japan), Minjee Lee (Australia), and Atthaya Thitikul (Thailand) |
| 3:55 a.m. | Celine Boutier (France), Lilia Vu (USA), and Amy Yang (Korea) |
| 4:11 a.m.: | Lydia Ko (New Zealand), Miyu Yamashita (Japan), and Maja Stark (Sweden) |
| 4:22 a.m | Leona Maguire (Ireland), Georgia Hall (Great Britain), and Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa) |
| 4:33 a.m. | Ana Belac (Slovenia), Sara Kouskova (Czech Republic), and Alena Sharp (Canada) |
| 4:44 a.m. | Ines Laklalech (Morocco), Sarah Schober (Austria), and Pia Babnik (Slovenia) |
| 4:55 a.m | Perrine Delacour (France), Stephanie Meadow (Ireland), and Manon de Roey (Belgium) |
| 5:06 a.m | Pei-yun Chien (Chinese Taipei), Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Denmark), Anne van Dam (Netherlands) |
| 5:17 a.m | Aditi Ashok (India), Gaby Lopez (Mexico), and Esther Henseleit (Germany) |
| 5:33 a.m.: | Shannon Tan (Singapore), Maria Fassi (Mexico), and Celine Borge (Norway) |
| 5:44 a.m. | Hannah Green (Australia), Charley Hull (Great Britain), and Rose Zhang (USA) |
| 5:55 a.m. | Nelly Korda (USA), Jin Young Ko (Korea), and Ruoning Yin (China) |
| 6:06 a.m | Hyo Joo Kim (Korea), Brooke Henderson (Canada), and Xiyu Janet Lin (China) |
| 6:17 a.m. | Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand), Linn Grant (Sweden), and Carlota Ciganda (Spain) |
| 6:28 a.m. | Alessandra Fanali (Italy), Ashley Lau (Malaysia), and Ursula Wikstrom (Finland) |
| 6:39 a.m. | Dottie Ardina (Philippines), Noora Komulainen (Finland), and Madelene Stavnar (Norway) |
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With Nelly Korda and Rose Zhang giving not-so-good performances in the first round of the Paris Olympics, all eyes are on Lilia Vu. But why?
If not Nelly Korda, is Lilia Vu the USA’s hope at the Olympics?
What’s your perspective on:
Can Celine Boutier maintain her lead, or will Nelly Korda steal the spotlight in Round Two?
Have an interesting take?
Korda won the 2020 Tokyo Games with a brilliant score of 24 under par; however, the stars do not seem to be in her favor this time around. The world’s No. 1 is tied at T13 with Zhang and many other players, like India’s Aditi Ashok and New Zealand’s Lydia Ko. Their performances have not been very good, as both Korda and Zhang finished round 1 on equal par.
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That leaves all the pressure on Vu’s shoulders, and with no victories to her name this year, the chances of her winning the golf tournament in the USA are slim. She did come close to winning the trophy at the 2024 KMPG Women’s PGA Championship, where she finished at T2 with a score of 4 under par. Currently, the world’s No. 2 is the center of attention at Le Golf for the American audience. Having shot 2 under in the first round, and being tied at T3 surely puts hopes on her gameplay for the coming days.
With the fans cheering on their favorite player, do you think she will be able to bring gold to her home country? Let us know in the comment section below!
Debate
Can Celine Boutier maintain her lead, or will Nelly Korda steal the spotlight in Round Two?