World No 3 golfer Jordan Spieth withdraws from Rio 2016

World No 3 Jordan Spieth became the latest leading golfer to decide not to play at the Olympics next month in Rio de Janeiro, the International Golf Federation president Peter Dawson announced yesterday

Jordan Spieth

Troon (UK): World No 3 Jordan Spieth became the latest leading golfer to decide not to play at the Olympics next month in Rio de Janeiro, the International Golf Federation president Peter Dawson announced yesterday.

Jordan Spieth

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Spieth cited like many of his rivals fears over the mosquito-borne Zika virus which has been linked to birth defects.

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