DeLaet overcomes chipping woes in Rio

Graham DeLaet birdied four of the first eight holes on Thursday in the men's Olympic golf tournament. For the day, the Canadian had six par-breakers against a lone bogey en route to shooting a 5-under-par 66.RIO DE JANEIRO -- There were first-tee jitters, for sure. This was something new, something distinctive, and even at 7:30 a.m. local time, Graham DeLaet felt a unique vibe as he plunged his tee into the ground on the first tee of the Olympic Golf Course.

Golf returned to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1904, and DeLaet was in the opening group on purpose. Canadian George Lyon won the individual Olympic gold in St. Louis 112 years ago, the last time golf made an appearance in…