Our latest daily roundup is here after a hard-fought first round among the women’s Olympic golfers in Rio.
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As such, this column will act as a means to recap everything that you might have missed from us on the previous day, but also more importantly to share with you some of the work from around the internet that is worth your attention as a fan of the game.
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Let’s get down to it:
Best of Pro Golf Now From 8/18/16
Wyndham Championship: Rafa Cabrera Bello, Kevin Na Share First Round Lead (read here): I recapped the action from day one at the Wyndham as Rafa Cabrera Bello and Kevin Na charged out to early leads.
Czech Masters: Defending Champion Thomas Pieters Well-Positioned After Round 1 (read here): Although the leader may have been a cause for surprise after day one in Prague, I recapped the action noting that there’s no shortage of quality players who have started well.
Olympic Golf Has Been Better Than Many Expected (read here): Colin Mieczkowski looks at how in spite of the concerns of many, the Olympic tournaments have turned out better than could have been hoped for.
World Cup of Golf Field Headlined By Jason Day, Bubba Watson (read here): As the World Cup of Golf makes a return to the schedule this November, Kathlene Bissell highlights some of the big names who have already committed to play.
Golf Tip: Don’t Be Afraid To Use A “Chipper” (read here): Pete Kelbel’s latest golf tip should help those who struggle to get it close around the greens, as he suggests to use a chipper when the situation calls for it.
Best of Golf Across The Internet From 8/18/16
Aditi Ashok of India makes a mark in Olympic golf (read here): In spite of the presence of many of the biggest names in the women’s game towards the top of the leaderboard, it’s 18-year-old Aditi Ashok who has been grabbing the attention over the first two days. Steve DiMeglio of USA Today gives the lowdown on this potential fairytale story.
Identical twins find different places at first Olympic golf tournament (read here): The LA Times have the details on Leona Maguire, one of Ireland’s representatives at the Games and her identical twin sister Lisa. Leona, the no.1 ranked amateur in the world, is well-placed heading into the weekend, while her sister Lisa, the 35th ranked amateur in the world, acts as her caddy this week.
Olympic Women’s Golf: 5 Things We Learned in Round 2 (read here): Cameron Morfit runs through five of the key storylines that emerged from the second round of play for the women in Rio.
Rafa Cabrera Bello, Kevin Na Share Wyndham Championship Lead (read here): The New York Times wrap up action from day one at the Wyndham with comments from some of the key figures heading into the second round.
Ryan Evans Takes Lead After 1st Round of Czech Masters (read here): Ryan Evans was a surprise leader after day one of the Czech Masters, and is aiming to not overthink things as he gets underway on Friday.
‘The Vagaries of Match Play’ are winning so far at the U.S. Amateur (read here): Ryan Herrington writes about how the often brutal matchplay format has led to a host of upsets so far this week at the US Amateur.
Next: Olympic Golf: TV Ratings Prove Tournament’s Success
That’s it for today’s roundup but check back in tomorrow when we’ll do it all again.