Bogey trouble leaves Leona Maguire playing catch-up

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are well off the first round pace at the Olympic golf tournament after shooting opening rounds of 74 and 77, respectively, in Rio de Janeiro yesterday.

Out in the first group, Maguire made history by recording the first birdie in ladies Olympic golf since 1900.

But two bogeys and a costly double bogey seven at the 10th saw her finish on three over. It left her eight behind clubhouse leader South Korea’s Inbee Park, who carded a 66.