Women’s Olympic Golf is back after 116 years! Women competed in Paris 1900 but not St. Louis 1904. Brazil’s Miriam Nigel, Ireland’s Leona Maguire, & Malaysia’s Kelly Tan leading the way! (Facebook Post with 1 video, Andy Reistetter, 8-17-16)
With World Golf Hall of Famer Amy Alcott on the first tee. She co-designed the Olympic Golf Course with Gil Hanse.
WOW, what a first round of Women’s Olympic Golf! First in 116 years (last Paris 1900) & it was a doozie! Seemed like everybody that is anybody, player or golf business person was there on the first tee. Love the Ladies’ game! Tees were moved up for ladies so no grandstand to sit in. Stood for 4 hours straight watching the 20 threes ones tee off. No complaint. Just saying that I am getting worn off with these Olympic Games & Rio Sightseeing! Pretty cool being that close to the action! GO USA!
Gerina Pillar was the first American woman to play Olympic Golf in 116 years dating back to Paris 1902. She teed off in Group 9 at 9:03 am with Spain’s Azahara Munzo and Korea’s Imbee Park.
American Lexi Thompson was next to tee off in Group 10 at 9:14 am with Canada’s Brooke Henderson and Sweden’s Suzann Pettersen.
The third and final American woman was Stacy Lewis and she teed off in Group 19 at 10:58 am with Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn and Korea’s Kim Selyoung.
Back home as a penthouse guest kicking back in the Splash Pool after another great day of Olympic Golf!
Home tonight by dark honey… first time I think in the 2 weeks that I have been in Rio… good Round 1 of the Women’s Golf. Olympics… forgot my adapter so ran out of power… beautiful sunset sky… I am told that is not fog but part of the Zika prevention protocol…don’t worry about fixing dinner honey, I picked something up for us on the way home… time for a shower & my first dip in the splash pool! (Facebook Post with 1 video, Andy Reistetter, 8-17-16)
CLICK HERE for the Sunset Video showing the Zika Virus Fog Protection
Here are more pictures from Round 1 of Women’s Olympic Golf!
