Golf - Americans aim for sweep, braced for wildlife, wind

2016 Rio Olympics - Golf - Preliminary - Training session - Olympic Golf Course - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 09/08/2016. Bubba Watson (USA) of the United States hits a pitch shot from the fairway during a practice session. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The U.S. men's golf team are hoping for a sweep of the medals as they prepare to encounter a variety of wildlife as well as windy conditions that could make the sport's return to the Olympics after 112 years a high-scoring contest.

While Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed and Matt Kuchar all arrived in Rio on Monday after competing at the Travelers Championship in the United States, Rickie Fowler has been in the city for several days and has played the course twice.