Golf - British Open - Practice Round - Royal Troon, Scotland, Britain - 12/07/2016. Danny Willett of England smiles during a news conference. REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Reuters) - Masters champion Danny Willett and former U.S. Open winner Justin Rose will represent Great Britain in next month's Rio Games, the British Olympic Association announced on Wednesday.
World number nine Willett and 11th ranked Rose will compete in the Aug. 11-14 men's 72-hole stroke play event, which has been hit by several high-profile pullouts citing concerns of the Zika virus.
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