The women’s golf tournament has started with Ireland’s Leona Maguire in the first group.
She’s hit the first birdie in the history of women’s golf at the Olympics and is currently joint second on the leaderboard, albeit with plenty still to play.
The OCI is looking into reports that its president Pat Hickey has been arrested in Rio. Read full details here.
Meanwhile, Leona Maguire is currently level following her historic birdie on the first hole.
The Irish athlete is aiming to secure a place in the semi-final on Friday.
The Irish athlete has finished last in her event.
Our reporter in Rio Sinead O’Carroll adds that house arrest is also a possibility on account of Hickey’s health, as he faces three charges of facilitating ticket touting and forming a cartel, which is a specific law for the Olympic Games.
Michael Conlan’s controversial defeat yesterday will not be overturned. More info here.
Despite a birdie on the opening hole, Ireland’s Leona Maguire has finished her first round in the Women’s Olympic golf competition on three-over-par. The Cavan amateur carded a 74 this morning to currently lie in a tie for 47th.
Stephanie Meadow, meanwhile, is four-over-par through 12 holes at the Olympic Golf Course.
Meath’s Natalya Coyle will get her Games up and running — at last — in a minute or so.
