Pagdanganan moves to joint 7th in women's golf, eyes PH first medal

Bianca Pagdanganan strengthened her position in the women's golf competition at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, shooting a three-under-par 69 to move into joint seventh place.

Pagdanganan now trails leader Morgane Metraux of Switzerland by five shots and is within striking distance as she aims for the country's first Olympic golf medal.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda struggled with a quadruple bogey but managed to recover, finishing at 142, while Celine Boutier, who led after the first round, dropped several shots and now shares Pagdanganan's position.

Pagdanganan emphasized the significance of representing her country and expressed confidence in her ability to handle the challenging course conditions as she prepares for Friday's third round.