Golf-New Zealand's Lee opts out of Tokyo Olympics


  • Golf
  • Monday, 03 May 2021

FILE PHOTO: Jan 12, 2019; Honolulu, HI, USA; PGA golfer Danny Lee hits out of a green side bunker on the 13th hole during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament at Waialae Country Club. Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - New Zealand golfer Danny Lee has decided to skip the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics this year to focus on retaining his PGA Tour card for next season, Golf New Zealand said on Monday.

Lee, who finished 27th at the 2016 Rio Olympics, is currently 192nd in the PGA Tour rankings and needs to finish within the top 125 by the end of August to retain his playing rights for next season.

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