Golf-Westwood withdraws name from Olympics consideration


  • Golf
  • Tuesday, 18 May 2021

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 8, 2021 England's Lee Westwood hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the first round REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Lee Westwood is currently on the outside looking in with regards to qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics but the Englishman said on Tuesday he has already withdrawn his name from consideration due to family commitments and his playing schedule.

Westwood joins American world number one Dustin Johnson and Australian Adam Scott among those who have decided not to pursue a spot in the July 29-Aug. 1 Olympic golf tournament that starts 11 days after the final round of the British Open.

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