Olympic Women’s Golf competition R2

2020 Olympics – Women’s R2
August 04-07
Kasumigaseki CC, Saitama, Japan
Round 1, Round 3, Round 4

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American Nelly Korda fired a 62 to take a four-shot lead after the second day of the Olympic Women’s Golf competition at Kasumigaseki Country Club.

2020 Olympics – Women’s R2

She parred her first four hole then made four birdies and an eagle to make the turn in 30.

Korda kept up her momentum on the back nine with back-to-back birdies on the 12th, 13th and 14th then made two more at the 16th and 17th.

2020 Olympics – Women’s R2

The world number one could have beaten the record of 59 with a birdie on the final hole but had to settle for a double bogey to reach 13-under.

“On the front nine I was definitely hitting it better and, on the back, I wasn’t hitting it as well, but I was making the longer putts. I wasn’t thinking about it at all I was like ‘oh cool, I have a pretty good lead going into 18′ but unfortunately that double on 18 – that’s golf and that’s just how it goes sometimes.

“I’m wearing USA across my chest, I think that’s really cool and a huge honour, but other than that I’m approaching it as I would any week. I go into any type of event with the same demeanor and same goal.”

2020 Olympics – Women’s R2

Nanna Koertz Madsen and Emily Kristine Pedersen of Denmark are tied in second place alongside India’s Aditi Ashok at 9-under.

Madsen made six birdies, an eagle and a single bogey to close with a 64.

“I had a good run on the front nine where I made three birdies and an eagle in a row, so I got six-under through eight. I was playing pretty good. Then on the back nine I was still playing alright, I had some good chances I didn’t make but I was still happy with the back nine,” said Madsen.

2020 Olympics – Women’s R2

Compatriot Pedersen fired a 63 comprising of eight birdies, an eagle and two bogeys to put herself in contention.

“I was wedging it really well today, which gave me a lot of chances for birdie. Then I had a really hot putter today and that’s kind of what made the score. It’s amazing that two Danes are at the top. I think it’s a really good showcase of golf for Denmark and for women’s gold in Denmark. I’m super happy that we’re both up there.”

2020 Olympics – Women’s R2

Ashok followed up her opening 67 with a bogey-free 66.

“The last three holes I had a couple of shots that were just a good number for me, and I hasn’t really had any short approaches all day, maybe just a couple. I hit a couple of good putts as well.

“This whole week there’s going to be so many girls making birdies, especially because the weather’s warm and the conditions are favourable. I think whatever holes I get to play, whether it’s 54 or 72, I’m not really going to sit on anything, I’m just going to try and be as aggressive and make more birdies.”

Morocco’s Maha Haddioui made one of the best shots of the day and aced the par-3 seventh.

2020 Olympics – Women’s R2

Overnight leader Madelene Sagstrom signed for a 68 and solo fifth place at 8-under. Japan’s Mone Inami (65) and South Korea’s Jin young Ko (67) share sixth place at 7-under.

2020 Olympics – Women’s R2

Pos.	Player	To Par	R1	R2	Total
1	Nelly Korda	-13	67	62	129
T2	Nanna Koerstz Madsen	-9	69	64	133
T2	Aditi Ashok	-9	67	66	133
T2	Emily Kristine Pedersen	-9	70	63	133
5	Madelene Sagstrom	-8	66	68	134
T6	Mone Inami	-7	70	65	135
T6	Jin Young Ko	-7	68	67	135
8	Hannah Green	-6	71	65	136
T9	Xiyu Lin	-5	71	66	137
T9	Lydia Ko	-5	70	67	137
T11	Wei-Ling Hsu	-4	69	69	138
T11	Jessica Korda	-4	71	67	138
T11	Hyo-Joo Kim	-4	70	68	138
T11	Danielle Kang	-4	69	69	138
T11	Sei Young Kim	-4	69	69	138
T11	Min Lee	-4	69	69	138
T11	Stephanie Meadow	-4	72	66	138
T11	Leona Maguire	-4	71	67	138
T11	Matilda Castren	-4	68	70	138
T11	Nasa Hataoka	-4	70	68	138
T11	Shanshan Feng	-4	74	64	138
T11	Sanna Nuutinen	-4	70	68	138
T11	Manon De Roey	-4	71	67	138
T24	Minjee Lee	-3	71	68	139
T24	In Bee Park	-3	69	70	139
T24	Klara Spilkova	-3	69	70	139
T27	Perrine Delacour	-2	70	70	140
T27	Albane Valenzuela	-2	71	69	140
T27	Bianca Pagdanganan	-2	69	71	140
T30	Celine Boutier	-1	73	68	141
T30	Carlota Ciganda	-1	68	73	141
T30	Caroline Masson	-1	71	70	141
T30	Anna Nordqvist	-1	72	69	141
T34	Jodi Ewart Shadoff	E	74	68	142
T34	Patty Tavatanakit	E	71	71	142
T34	Pia Babnik	E	71	71	142
T34	Brooke Henderson	E	74	68	142
T34	Yuka Saso	E	74	68	142
T39	Gaby Lopez	+1	71	72	143
T39	Sophia Popov	+1	71	72	143
T39	Maria Fassi	+1	73	70	143
T39	Lexi Thompson	+1	72	71	143
T39	Christine Wolf	+1	71	72	143
T44	Ariya Jutanugarn	+2	77	67	144
T44	Kim Metraux	+2	74	70	144
T46	Azahara Munoz	+3	69	76	145
T46	Alena Sharp	+3	74	71	145
T46	Daniela Darquea	+3	72	73	145
T49	Giulia Molinaro	+4	75	71	146
T49	Magdalena Simmermacher	+4	76	70	146
T49	Kelly Tan	+4	73	73	146
T49	Maha Haddioui	+4	72	74	146
T53	Diksha Dagar	+6	76	72	148
T53	Melissa Reid	+6	73	75	148
55	Lucrezia Colombotto Rosso	+7	75	74	149
T56	Mariajo Uribe	+8	73	77	150
T56	Maria Fernanda Torres	+8	73	77	150
58	Tiffany Chan	+9	77	74	151
59	Anne van Dam	+10	74	78	152
60	Tonje Daffinrud	+12	81	73	154