KAWAGOE, Japan – The team aspect of the Olympics often gets stretched during the men's golf competition, which is 72 holes of individual stroke play. But on Saturday at Kasumigaseki Country Club, the concept came full circle.
The twosome of Team Ireland, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, found themselves paired together for Round 3 alongside Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond, and the outcome was, well, team-like.
“I almost felt sorry for Jazz playing with us because he probably felt a little bit left out today,” Lowry said. “Especially as the two of us got off to good starts and played quite well and he obviously didn't shoot the best score.