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Spieth pulls out of Olympics over Zika worries (Reuters)

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Jul 1, 2016; Akron, OH, USA; Jordan Spieth of the United States tees off on the on the third hole during …

TROON, Scotland (Reuters) - World number three Jordan Spieth has pulled out of next month's Olympics because of fears over the Zika virus, officials said at a news conference held at the British Open on Monday.

American Spieth's withdrawal means the Olympic golf tournament will be without the world's top four players.

Number one Jason Day, second-ranked Dustin Johnson and number four Rory McIlroy had all previously said they would not be competing in the event.