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Jason Day, Shane Lowry bow out of Olympic consideration over Zika
Source: Yahoo Sports
Jason Day, Shane Lowry bow out of Olympic consideration over Zika
By Ryan Ballengee
3 hours ago
Devil Ball Golf
Add two more, including the world No. 1, to the list of players bowing out of consideration for the 2016 men's Olympic golf tournament.
Jason Day and defending WGC-Bridgestone Invitational champion Shane Lowry announced on Tuesday that they will not represent their countries in the Olympics over fears of Zika virus.
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Day said a decision to compete in Rio de Janeiro would “absolutely comes with health risks to me and to my family.” With hopes of adding to the two children he has with wife Ellie, Day said, in part, “playing golf cannot take precedent over the safety of our family.”
The decision may not be all that surprising considering Day's allusions at last week's PGA Championship media day, saying he wanted to add to his family and had to consider that as a factor in his choice. Day had made the choice last week, but he didn't want to announce it so as to take away from the Quicken Loans National, hosted by friend and mentor Tiger Woods.
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By Ryan Ballengee
3 hours ago
Devil Ball Golf
Add two more, including the world No. 1, to the list of players bowing out of consideration for the 2016 men's Olympic golf tournament.
Jason Day and defending WGC-Bridgestone Invitational champion Shane Lowry announced on Tuesday that they will not represent their countries in the Olympics over fears of Zika virus.
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Day said a decision to compete in Rio de Janeiro would “absolutely comes with health risks to me and to my family.” With hopes of adding to the two children he has with wife Ellie, Day said, in part, “playing golf cannot take precedent over the safety of our family.”
The decision may not be all that surprising considering Day's allusions at last week's PGA Championship media day, saying he wanted to add to his family and had to consider that as a factor in his choice. Day had made the choice last week, but he didn't want to announce it so as to take away from the Quicken Loans National, hosted by friend and mentor Tiger Woods.
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Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/jason-day--shane-lowry-bow-out-of-olympic-consideration-over-zika-192725364-golf.html
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