Golf-Westwood withdraws name from Olympics consideration

[ASFN Admin]

Lee Westwood is currently on the outside looking in with regards to qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics but the Englishman said on Tuesday he has already withdrawn his name from consideration due to family commitments and his playing schedule. Westwood joins American world number one Dustin Johnson and Australian Adam Scott among those who have decided not to pursue a spot in the July 29-Aug. 1 Olympic golf tournament that starts 11 days after the final round of the British Open. "I have a few family commitments, and I already proved a few weeks ago that playing seven in eight weeks is not good for me," Westwood said at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course in South Carolina ahead of this week's PGA Championship.

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