Piller endures highs, and lows, of Olympics

After playing the final round of the women's Olympic tournament tournament in the last pairing Saturday, Gerina Piller showed just how much she wanted that medal. The 31-year-old American finished tied for 11th.RIO DE JANEIRO -- The face of defeat is, in this case, not at all ugly but rather strikingly beautiful. A USA visor partially shields it, which is helpful for American golfer Gerina Piller because at the moment, she is unable to contain her tears or answer any more questions.

There are no real answers anyway. "Golf is golf," said Piller's mother and anyone who has ever picked up a club or glimpsed the game, can understand, even where the greatest players in the world are concerned.

And…