{"id":1253021,"date":"2024-08-07T18:27:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T18:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/?p=1253021"},"modified":"2024-08-08T16:26:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T16:26:04","slug":"womens-olympic-golf-competition-paris-2024-r1-home-favourite-celine-boutier-takes-opening-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/womens-olympic-golf-competition-paris-2024-r1-home-favourite-celine-boutier-takes-opening-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Home favourite C\u00e9line Boutier takes opening lead"},"content":{"rendered":"
C\u00e9line Boutier delighted the home crowds taking a three-shot lead at the Olympic women\u2019s golf competition with an opening 7-under 65.<\/p>\n
“It can always be better with golf. But I’m really over the moon with the way the tournament started for me. Definitely wasn’t sure what to expect today, but I was able to take advantage of a few opportunities out there. So I definitely feel good about my round and hopefully keep going for the next few days.”<\/p>\n
Boutier recorded eight birdies and one bogey to make a dream start in her medal pursuit. Her total equalled the lowest first-round score at the Olympics, matching efforts by Ariya Jutanugarn in 2016 and Madelene Sagstr\u00f6m at Tokyo 2020.<\/p>\n