Olympics-Golf-Swiss Metraux sparkles to overtake home star Boutier

Paris 2024 Olympics - Golf - Women's Round 2 - Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France - August 08, 2024. Morgane Metraux of Switzerland plays out from a bunker during the second round REUTERS/Paul Childs

GUYANCOURT, France (Reuters) - Switzerland's Morgane Metraux made a stunning start to the second round of the Olympic women's golf competition on Thursday to overhaul home favourite Celine Boutier who had dominated the opening day.

The 27-year-old Swiss enjoyed two eagles and four birdies in a bogey-free front nine holes to reach 10 under par for the tournament. She began her back nine more slowly but recovered a first dropped shot to get back to 10 under after 14 holes.