Schauffele, Rahm share lead in Olympic golf
Schauffele, Rahm Share Lead in Olympic Golf
Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm are tied for the lead after the first round of the Olympic golf tournament at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Both Americans shot 68s to finish one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy, who is tied with Sepp Straka for second place.
Schauffele, the world’s fifth-ranked player, made five birdies and two bogeys, while Rahm, the world’s second-ranked player, had six birdies and three bogeys. If either golfer wins the gold, they will become their country’s first gold medalist in men’s golf.
McIlroy, the 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, made four birdies and one bogey, while Straka, an Austrian ranked 161st in the world, made five birdies and two bogeys. Straka’s performance is one of the tournament’s biggest surprises so far. It’s the first Olympic golf tournament in which the best players in the world are competing.