New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko, 19, has a list of sporting achievements that already extends well beyond her number of years.
With 14 LPGA Tour titles in hand, two major championship victories and a host of other impressive records, there aren't many boxes the world number one hasn't ticked.
There's a new box this year though - winning an Olympic medal in the sport. Until now, it hasn't even been an option, following a 112-year hiatus from the games.
Ko had a mixed start in her opening round today, making three birdies, three bogeys and an eagle on the 15th to finish four shots off the lead in a tie for 11th.
"I didn't start off very well and I pretty much scrambled on the first two holes and came off with good pars," Ko said.
"I made a careless bogey on 3 and I hit it in probably the worst place on 4."
But Ko improved soon after to finish 2-under for the day, thanks in part to an eagle on the 15th.
"It was great. It was my first eagle at the Olympics, and I think it's great.
"Even seeing the men's last week, I think there were two hole-in-ones and a couple of eagles, so I kind of put my contribution to golf in making an eagle, and it’s a really good feeling."
There was no mistaking who everyone was keen to watch at the Rio Olympic Golf Course in Barra da Tijuca today either - she had an entourage of supporters following her in the gallery.
At one point, even former All Black Richie McCaw ducked in for a look.
"It's pretty cool that he got out to come and watch. I didn't make a lot of birdies during that front nine, maybe he saw at least one of them," laughed Ko.
Ko faces still competition here, including 5th-ranked South Korean Inbee Park, who today finished in a tie for 2nd, carding a five-under 66.
Like Ko, Park also places the significance of securing an Olympic medal in golf right at the top.
"This could be the highlight of my career," Park told reporters at a press conference today.
"Obviously at the Olympic Games you get [a chance to win] only once every four years."
I asked her how closely she's keeping an eye on Lydia Ko's performance at this early stage of the competition.
"I don't watch the scoreboard too closely in the first round," she said.
"I was more interested in how the other Korean girls were tracking."
NZ Golf High Performance Manager Gregg Thorpe says Ko had a bit of a slow start.
"I think perhaps there are a few nerves there and it took its toll, but she held in there through some tough times and ultimately came home with two-under, and I think that’s a really good start for the day.
"It's not up there with the leaders, but she's put herself in good stead. She's created a platform to build on."
Ko tees off again in the second round tomorrow, just after midnight New Zealand time.
Jacob Brown / Newshub.
