Olympic golf gets loud start, slow finish and Matsuyama in the lead

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Victor Perez of France repeatedly pumped his fist over his head before the opening tee shot Thursday, celebrating the start of Olympic golf before a large and raucous home crowd. Right behind was a familiar figure — Xander Schauffele, 10 days removed from his British Open title and playing as though he hasn't missed a beat. Matsuyama, who lost in a seven-man playoff for the bronze in the Tokyo Games, had six birdies through 10 holes and kept a clean card with a 15-foot par save on the 17th.

Olympic golf gets loud start, slow finish and Matsuyama in the lead

Olympic golf gets loud start, slow finish and Matsuyama in the lead

Olympic golf gets loud start, slow finish and Matsuyama in the lead

Olympic golf gets loud start, slow finish and Matsuyama in the lead

Olympic golf gets loud start, slow finish and Matsuyama in the lead