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Scott barely interested in Olympic golf 'exhibition'

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May 9, 2015; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA; Adam Scott hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the third …

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Adam Scott considers Olympic golf to be an "exhibition" sport and is barely interested in competing at next year's Rio Summer Games, the former world number one told Reuters.

In fact, the 2013 Masters champion sounds like he would much prefer to lie on the couch and watch Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps add to their gold medal totals in Brazil even though golf will make its first appearance at the Olympics since 1904.