Irish duo trail in Youth Olympics golf
Castlewarden’s Lauren Crowley Walsh
Castlewarden’s Lauren Crowley Walsh is tied for 11th after opening with a five-over 75 in the Women's Individual Stroke Play at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.
The 18-year-old is seven strokes behind Italy’s Alessia Nobilio, who shot a two-under 68 at Hurlingham Golf Club to lead the 54-hole event by three strokes from Yuka Saso of the Phillippines, Mexico’s Maria Fernanda Martinez, Norway’s Emilie Oeveraas, Australi’s Si Un Kim and Chinese Taipei’s Hoyu An.
David Kitt. Picture: Pat Cashman
In the Men's Individual Stroke Play, Athenry’s David Kitt (18) is 28th on 10-over after an opening 80 and 11 strokes behind Thailand’s Vanchai Luangnitikul, American Akshay Bhatia, Italy’s Andrea Romano and Australia’s Karl Vilips, who shot one-under 69s to lead the field by two strokes.
Crowley Walsh and Kitt will also compete in the Mixed Team event from October 13-15.
