Mariajo Uribe wanted to retire at the Olympics. A medal would be best way to go out

Maria Jose Uribe, of Colombia, reacts after missing a putt on the 13th green during the third round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

Maria Jose Uribe, of Colombia, reacts after missing a putt on the 13th green during the third round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York)


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SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Mariajo Uribe of Colombia is retiring from golf after the final round of the Olympics. She felt that would be the perfect way to go out. And now there's a new and wonderful wrinkle. The 34-year-old has been firing away at Le Golf National. She was tied for the lead at one point in the third round. Uribe shot a 71 and is four shots behind. She's only two shots away from a possible spot on the podium. Uribe says she's going to give it everything she has on Saturday and enjoy every minute.

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