Nelly Korda is looking to make Olympic golf history this week and become the first person to defend a gold medal successfully.
The world number one is part of a three-pronged American team, which also includes Lilia Vu and Rose Zhang.
Céline Boutier is the current pacesetter at Le Golf National after carding a stunning seven under 65 on Thursday.
Korda claimed her game was trending in the right direction before the event as she looks to bounce back from her recent struggles.
Currently T13, Korda is certainly within striking distance after a demanding first day’s play.
Nelly Korda wants Solheim Cup held at Le Golf National
Speaking after her first round, Korda highlighted the atmosphere at Le Golf National. The American even suggested she would like to see the Solheim Cup held at the venue.
“It’s amazing,” said Korda. “We were actually talking that it would be so much fun to have a Solheim Cup out here. I know the Ryder Cup was amazing, but the atmosphere was insane.”
French star Boutier was the fan-favourite on Thursday, and Korda claimed she heard roars from the 30-year-old’s group.
“I can’t even imagine what it is like within Celine’s group,” Korda added. “I’ve heard a couple of the roars, and it’s been such an amazing experience so far.”
Le Golf National has captured the imagination at the 2024 Olympics
The support at the 2018 Ryder Cup venue has been simply superb over the past week, and several players have been blown away by what they’ve experienced.
Fans are donning their country’s colours and backing their players to the hilt, and YouTube golf star Rick Shiels admitted it’s something rarely seen on the PGA Tour.
Hopefully, those in positions of power at both LIV and the PGA Tour learn from what’s happened in Paris. The players have enjoyed the atmosphere without support getting out of hand, unlike LIV’s JCB event last week.
The Olympics will be viewed as a massive success for the game as a whole. New fans will undoubtedly be hooked, and the existing tours could benefit.
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