Miyuu Yamashita, a 23-year-old Japanese golfer, showed promising performance in the women’s Olympic tournament, positioning herself just two shots away from a medal podium after two days of play. She improved her score to 3-under par, tying for sixth place, while Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux led the pack at 8-under, closely followed by China’s Yin Ruoning. New Zealander Lydia Ko held the third spot at 5-under.
Despite facing challenges with a series of bogeys on the back nine, Yamashita managed to recover well and finish strong with three shots gained in the last four holes. Expressing her determination to make a comeback, she stated, “I played while being intent to get back even one stroke. I’ll do my best to prepare well and improve in the remaining two days.”
On the other hand, Yuka Saso, the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open champion, faced difficulties on the course and found herself in a tie for 47th place at 7-over par. Despite struggling with her performance, Saso acknowledged improvement from the previous day and emphasized her commitment to giving her best effort in the remaining two days of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda experienced a setback during the second round after a quadruple bogey on the 16th hole and another dropped shot on the 17th, causing her to slip down the leaderboard. However, with no cut in the Olympic tournament, she still has the opportunity to bounce back in the upcoming rounds.
As the competition unfolds at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, the race for the women’s golf medal intensifies. With players like Miyuu Yamashita showcasing resilience and determination, the final days of the tournament promise to deliver captivating moments as they vie for Olympic glory.