Tommy Fleetwood will look to name on his “particular” recollections of Le Golf Nationwide as he goes for Olympic gold this week.
Fleetwood gained the Open de France on the venue simply exterior Paris in 2017 and one other profession spotlight occurred the next yr as he gained 4 factors in 5 matches to assist Europe regain the Ryder Cup.
MOLIWOOD PAIRING
He struck up a successful mixture with Francesco Molinari – the pair prevailed in all 4 matches collectively – and the Italian claimed the successful level to ensure victory over the US.
Requested about his favorite reminiscence of that week, Fleetwood mentioned: “Profitable second. It was my first Ryder Cup, that successful second on the Sixteenth gap when Fran had lastly clinched it, that was the one for me.
“That Ryder Cup was a particular week and this can be a very particular week. Any time you come to a golf course and also you’ve performed properly round there and also you’ve received visions of fine golf pictures, you’re feeling higher than someplace the place you’ve at all times struggled.
“Once I was have a look at making the Olympics, coming to Le Golf Nationwide, to start with, there’s figuring out the course. In case you’ve performed it rather a lot, that’s at all times a serving to hand.”
TOKYO OLYMPICS
Fleetwood carried out properly on his Olympics debut in Tokyo three years in the past though an total rating of 11 underneath par was solely adequate for joint-Sixteenth, seven pictures off gold medallist Xander Schauffele.
The 33-year-old goes into Thursday’s first spherical motivated by the efforts of shut buddy and swimmer James Man, who helped Group GB to victory within the males’s 4×200 metres freestyle relay on Tuesday night.
“He despatched me an image saying “love you, brother” along with his gold medal. Watching at residence, I used to be unbelievably completely satisfied for him, how properly he swam and the way properly the crew did. I’m so proud and completely satisfied for him.
“I feel the Olympics is superb, I actually, actually do. I really feel very fortunate to be right here and be amongst it. It does, it evokes me.”
In contrast to Group GB team-mate Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick has gained a serious after triumphing on the 2022 US Open and whereas he wouldn’t put an Olympic gold in the identical bracket, he’s relishing the expertise.
OLYMPIC GOLD CHANCES
Forward of his first look on the Video games, the 29-year-old mentioned: “The gold medal isn’t on the high of each golfer’s record, the 4 majors are. There’s little doubt about that.
“However I’d definitely say it’s beneath that. Earlier than I arrived right here and type of received the texture for the Olympics itself, you in all probability underestimate how huge it’s.
“As soon as you’re right here and also you realise the gravity of the entire occasion and the way a lot it means to different individuals, not simply as an athlete and golfer, you realise {that a} gold medal would really feel very particular.
“I at all times keep in mind rising up watching the Olympics and understanding how huge a deal it was.
“I might say it’s a cool feeling that you simply’re going for one thing that’s totally different, and you’re feeling a part of one thing somewhat bit larger.”
