Olympics-Golf-French fans' fervour revives Ryder Cup memories


Paris 2024 Olympics - Golf - Men's Round 1 - Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France - August 01, 2024. Victor Perez of France in action. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

GUYANCOURT, France (Reuters) - French supporters revelled in the first day of golf competition at the 2024 Olympics on Thursday, cheering on the home players in an atmosphere that drew comparisons with the 2018 Ryder Cup held at the same venue southwest of Paris.

Thousands descended on Le Golf National to see Victor Perez hit the opening tee-shot at 9 am (0700 GMT), and the crowd becoming even more passionate as fellow Frenchman Matthieu Pavon set out at midday.

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