Fansided

Olympics Golf 2016 live stream: Watch online – August 12

By Brad Weiss

Aug 11, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Justin Rose (GBR) celebrates getting a hole in one on the 4th hole during round 1 of the men's golf in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Justin Rose (GBR) celebrates getting a hole in one on the 4th hole during round 1 of the men's golf in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit

Round 2 action of the 2016 Rio Olympics Men’s Golf competition will take place on Friday, August 12.

The 2016 Rio Olympics is playing host to the first Olympic golf competition since 1904, and the action got off to a hot start on Thursday. Australia’s Marcus Fraser is the leader going into Round 2 after posting an incredible 8-under 63 during first round action. He opened up a three-shot lead over the next best round, but will have to stave off a loaded field if he wants to win the gold medal.

Sweden’s Henrik Stenson is currently in a tie for second place with Canada’s Graham DeLaet, after both golfers shot a 5-under 66 on Thursday. Stenson is coming off his best finish of his career, when he set a major championship record with a score of 264 at the Open Championship. It was the Swede’s first major title, and he has now put himself in contention to put a gold medal around his Claret Jug.

The biggest highlight of the day, however, came from from Justin Rose, who had a hole-in-one during his first round. Teeing off on the par 3 fourth, Rose found the cup and made Olympic history. Rose finished the day tied for fourth place after shooting a 4-under 67.

Of the four American golfers in the competition, only Matt Kuchar shot under par on Thursday, Patrick Reed (+1), Bubba Watson (+2), and Rickie Fowler (+4) will all now have to make up some serious ground if they want to challenge for an Olympic medal.

Next: 30 Olympic athletes who have dominated their events

Second round action is slated for Friday, with the first group of golfers teeing off at 6:30 a.m. ET. Tournament leader Fraser will head to the first tee at 10:01 a.m. ET, with Stenson and DeLaet teeing off at 9:14 a.m. and 9:25 a.m., respectively.

Details for Round 2 of the 2016 Rio Olympics Men’s Golf competition on Friday are below.

Date: Friday, August 12
Start Time: 6:30 a.m. ET
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
TV Info: Golf Channel (Live, Coverage at 6:30am ET)
Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com

The men’s tournament will wrap up on Sunday, with the top three lowest scores earning medals. The women’s tournament will begin on August 17.

Home/Summer Olympics