August 9th 2024.
During Friday's third round of the women's Olympic golf tournament, American commentator Morgan Pressel couldn't contain her emotions. As the world's best players battled it out at Le Golf National, Pressel and her co-commentators provided live coverage of all the action. One player who caught their attention was Brooke Henderson, the Canadian two-time major champion. Henderson was off to a great start, with three birdies in her first nine holes. And just when it seemed like she couldn't get any better, she made a fantastic approach shot on yet another hole. The excitement was palpable as Henderson fist-pumped her caddie and sister, Brittany, on her way to the green, hoping to secure yet another birdie.
The commentators couldn't help but mention Henderson's pumped-up demeanor, and that's when Pressel's emotions got the better of her. In her enthusiasm, she let slip an expletive on live TV. "Yeah, let's give Brittany a little fist-pump," Pressel, a former LPGA Tour player herself, exclaimed. "She is f*****g fired up! You love to see it." The incident was captured on camera and shared on social media, adding a moment of excitement to the otherwise calm and composed world of golf.
As the third round came to a close, Lydia Ko emerged as the current leader with a stellar four-under-par round, putting her at -9 overall. The New Zealander is now in prime position to complete her Olympic medal collection, having won silver and bronze in the past two Games. Trailing behind her by two shots are Rose Zhang, Miyu Yamashita, and Morgane Metraux, all tied for second place. Defending champion and world number one Nelly Korda is also in the mix, three shots behind Ko at -4, along with home favorite Celine Boutier.
Unfortunately, the hopes for Team GB were dashed after a disappointing performance from Charley Hull and Georgia Hall. While Hall sits at T27 on -1, Hull is slightly further back at T36, despite a better three-under-par display on Friday. But the competition is far from over, and anything can happen in the final round on Saturday. So, stay tuned for all the updates, reactions, and action from Paris 2024 in our live Olympics blog. And don't forget to turn up the volume, because as we all know, things can get pretty exciting on the golf course.
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