Golf absences open door for South Africans, Australians for Rio Games

By Andrew Both CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - The decision by four top South African and Australian players to opt out of Olympic golf has left lower-ranked men from both countries scrambling to qualify for Rio after having been resigned to missing out. Former world number one Ernie Els is among those still keen to get on board the South African team, but knows he must put some good results on the board soon. “I would love to do that,” four-times major champion Els told Reuters at this week's Wells Fargo Championship when asked about the Olympic experience.

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