All athletes yearn for an Olympic medal for display somewhere around the house, and that includes the world's best golfers. All the big guns are shooting for one.

    At the halfway point of the Men's Olympic Golf Competition over the par-71, 7,174-yard Le Golf National course in Paris, there's a three-way tie at 11 under among Tommy Fleetwood (67-64-131), Xander Schauffele (65-66-131) and first-round leader Hideki Matsuyama (63-68-131), with Jon Rahm two strokes behind (67-66-133). Thomas Detry (71-63-134) is next at 8 under.

    Matsuyama's 63 was best of the day Thursday, and Detry had the honor on Friday.

    But with the birdies flying, some of the others who aren't too far off could make a strong run and help make for an exciting finish, which seems inevitable with 36 holes to play. They include Scottie Scheffler (67-69-136), Rory McIlroy (68-69-137) and Jason Day (69-68-137).

    Gator Camilo Villegas shot 76-74-150 and is tied for 60th. 

    

comments powered by Disqus