2024-08-04 16:10:36
Posted on August 4, 2024 at 6:10 pm – Updated on August 4, 2024 at 6:22 pm
Victor Perez had a slow start before the final round but made a great comeback to finish fourth this Sunday at Quiyancourt National Golf Course. Another Frenchman, Mathieu Pavin, ranked 58th, and Scotty Scheffler (USA) won gold, ahead of Tommy Fleetwood (GB) and Hideki Matsuyama (Japan).
Victor Perez is having a great time at the 2024 Paris Olympics. optimism. But we have to believe that the Frenchman knows how to give it his all at the best of times in front of an audience dedicated to his cause. On the final day of the week, the golfer turned in an excellent final card at -8 with six birdies and an eagle. After a slow start leading up to the final day, Victor Perez has made impressive progress in the rankings, enough to compete for an Olympic medal at some point with the other big names in the sport. Unfortunately, the Frenchman missed the podium with a score of -16. In front of the Seminyak native we see current Olympic champion Scotty Scheffler (USA). The double champion of the 2022 and 2024 Masters was in sixth place at the start of the final round, four shots behind the leader, but he went crazy on the final day to win this Olympic gold medal. The 28-year-old American delivered the best hand of the previous round at -9 with nine birdies, including four in a row between the 14th and 17th holes.
Parveen stays away from the blow
Behind Scheffler was Tommy Fleetwood (GB), who finished with a silver medal at -18 under, one stroke better than the Olympic champion. This Sunday, the British returned a -5 card. Behind him we see former leader Hideki Matsuyama (JPN). The 2021 Masters champion ended the final day with a score of -6 strokes and a total of -17 strokes, two strokes better than Scotty Scheffler (USA). Another Frenchman, Matthieu Pavon, is also competing in golf at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The latter is hard to let go of. It happened again this Sunday since he returned a +3 hand in the final round. With this result, the Frenchman ranked 58th and last with +13.
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