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Stephanie Meadow. Ryan Byrne/INPHO
2024 Olympics
Irish golfers drop out of contention for Olympics prize
Meadow and Maguire struggling through their second rounds.
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.
Written by Declan Bogue and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else.
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