KAWAGOE, Japan – Some considered the athlete’s village at the Olympics an inconvenience. Not Carlos Ortiz.
While most of the golfers in this week’s Olympic men's competition opted for accommodations closer to Kasumigaseki Country Club, which is located a little over an hour from the village, a few competitors, including Ortiz, traded a lengthy commute for the experience.
“I mean ... the vans are comfortable. You take the time to relax, nap, talk. It's fine. I don't mind it,” said Ortiz, who is alone in second place after a second-round 67 on Friday. “Being at the village .