Skipping Rio does not mean abandoning Australia, says Scott


  • Golf
  • Thursday, 05 May 2016

Apr 9, 2016; Augusta, GA, USA; Adam Scott reacts after putting on the 7th green during the third round of the 2016 The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports - RTX298GR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former world number one Adam Scott says he will be glued to television coverage of the Olympic Games in August, but does not plan to watch any of the golf.

Two weeks after announcing that he would skip the Rio Games, the first prominent player to do so, Scott on Wednesday spoke about his decision, saying he has not abandoned Australia and feels that he represents his nation every time he competes.

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