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Former Illini Thomas Pieters starts strong at the 2020 Olympic Games

Jul 29, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Thomas Pieters (BEL) tees off on the first hole during round one of the men's individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The 2020 Olympic Games is happening in 2021, and Illinois has a few golfers competing in the men’s golf competition.

Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry, both of Belgium, are competing for their home country and are looking quite strong early on.

Out of the two, Detry is trailing with a first-round -1, which has him sitting in a tie for 31st place.