Brazilian who learned golf with a branch will open Olympics (The Associated Press)

View photosAdilson da Silva, of Brazil, right, walks off the ninth green with his caddie, Andrew Edmondson during a practice round for men's golf event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. Da Silva was 11, when he first caddied for Edmondson, a tobacco buyer who spent half his year in Brazil. Edmondson later brought him to Zimbabwe because of a strong junior golf program. Now that Da Silva is in the Olympics, Edmondson will caddie for him. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) MoreRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The first Olympics in South America. The first time for golf in 112 years. So imagine the deep sense of honor for Adilson da Silva when the only Brazilian in the 60-man field was chosen to hit the first tee shot.

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