Golf at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
| Golf at the II Summer Youth Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Zhongshan International Golf Club |
| Dates | August 19–26 |
| Competitors | 64[1] |
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Golf at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics was held from August 19 to August 26. The events took place at the Zhongshan International Golf Club in Nanjing, China. This marked the debut of Golf at the Youth Olympics as it was voted an Olympic sport for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]
Qualification
Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can enter a maximum of 1 team of 1 male and 1 female. As hosts, China is given the maximum quota and a further 5 teams will be decided by the Tripartite Commission. The remaining 26 teams shall be decided by adding the ranking place of the top ranked eligible male and female golfers on the World Amateur Golf Rankings released on 8 June 2014. The 26 NOCs with the lowest combined rankings will qualify.[3]
To be eligible to participate at the Youth Olympics athletes must have been born between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1998. Furthermore, all athletes must be amateur golfers who hold a recognised Handicap Index not exceeding 6.4.[3]
| Event | Location | Date | Total Places | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | - | - | 1 |  China
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| Combined World Amateur Golf Rankings[4] | - | 8 June 2014 | 26 |  Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Great Britain Hong Kong Ireland Italy Japan South Korea Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Chinese Taipei Thailand United States Venezuela
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| Tripartite Invitation | - | - | 5 |  Cook Islands Guam Panama Sweden
|
| TOTAL | 32 |
Schedule
The schedule was released by the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee.[5]
| Event Date | Event Day | Starting Time | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 19 | Tuesday | 08:30 | Boys' Individual: 1st Round Girls' Individual: 1st Round |
| August 20 | Wednesday | 08:30 | Boys' Individual: 2nd Round Girls' Individual: 2nd Round |
| August 21 | Thursday | 08:30 | Boys' Individual: Final Round Girls' Individual: Final Round |
| August 24 | Sunday | 08:30 | Mixed Team: Foursome |
| August 25 | Monday | 08:30 | Mixed Team: Fourball |
| August 26 | Tuesday | 08:30 | Mixed Team: Individual Stroke Play |
Medal Summary
Medal table
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' individual |
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| Girls' individual |
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| Mixed team |
References
- ^ Golf on Nanjing 2014 Official Website
- ^ Wilson, Stephen (August 13, 2009). "Golf, rugby backed by IOC board for 2016 Games". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Qualification System: Golf" (PDF). IGF. September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Youth Olympic Games Golf Ranking". IGF. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Sport Explanatory Brochure: Golf" (PDF). Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.