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IRELAND’S TWO MEDAL HOPES for the women’s Olympics golf competition had a difficult day at the office on Thursday.
Leona Maguire has dropped well down the leaderboard with a disappointing second round of seven-over par, which brings the Cavan woman to +13 so far.
Stephanie Meadow has also recently finished her round, two over par for the day, leaving her at +8 after two rounds.
With some contenders yet to conclude their rounds, Morgane Metraux of Switzerland sits atop of the leaderboard at eight-under par.
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People need to understand just qualifying for the Olympics is a huge achievement and I have total respect for team ireland
@Robert Halvey: These golfers were selected, they didn’t go through a qualifying process…they are professionals… Anyone representing their nation should have to go through a qualifying selection… There are lots of both male and female amateur golfers that should have been considered.
Very embarrassing that people who play golf for a living can play so badly
@James Moylan: such a silly trolling comment. EVERY player that’s ever swung a club knows no two rounds of golf are the same— where would be the sport/ the competition if that was the case
WELL done ladies, not your day today unfortunately but onwards & upwards
Both the male and female golfers were shocking… A free holiday for them… The Olympics should always be only for amateurs…. Not professionals … There are brilliant amateurs playing golf that would love to represent their country
+13 lol, I’d say she’s taking the mick
@qffaffaf affrafrfraf: +13
I think they give it their best. It’s incredibly hard with such a big field.
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