Celine Boutier in Paris

Celine Boutier has made an impressive start in the Olympic women's golf competition, shooting a remarkable 7-under 65 to take a three-shot lead at Le Golf National in France. The 30-year-old French golfer rolled in eight birdies, including a chip-in on the par-3 16th, during a round where only two players broke 70 overall. Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa trails Boutier in second place with a score of 68. Notably, world number one Nelly Korda struggled initially but managed to finish at even par. The enthusiastic home crowd, which included around 20,000 spectators, provided significant support for Boutier, who expressed her delight at the tournament's start. With three rounds remaining, Boutier aims to secure a gold medal in front of her home fans.