Olympics-Thai golfer Jazz out to make a splash in Tokyo


FILE PHOTO: Golf - The 147th Open Championship - Carnoustie, Britain - July 17, 2018 Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond in action during the practice round REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) - If Jazz Janewattananond's father had his way he would be gearing up to make a splash in the pool at the 2020 Olympics but instead the Thai golfer is banking on birdies to bring him a medal at the Tokyo Games.

The 25-year-old, who said he was drawn to the Olympics as a boy by Michael Phelps' dominating performances, will be competing against the likes of Rory McIlroy and Hideki Matsuyama at the Kasumigaseki Country Club on the outskirts of Tokyo.

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