Nelly Korda finishes even after first round at Le Golf National

Reigning gold medal champion Nelly Korda is in the clubhouse after round one of the women's golf tournament at the 2024 Olympics.

Korda started slow with three bogeys on the first seven holes but bounced back with a trio of birdies in the middle of her round that left her at even through 18 at Le Golf National.

Korda sits tied for 13th place with more than a dozen other golfers going into Thursday's second round.

Fellow American Rose Zhang is one of those in the field tied at even par.

Team USA's Lilia Vu had the best day of any American Thursday. The former UCLA Bruin sits in a four-way tie for third place and is five strokes behind leader Celine Boutier (7-under).

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South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai sits in the silver-medal seat at four-under through the first round after shooting a 68 on Thursday at Le Golf National.