TROON, Scotland (AP) The Latest on the British Open (all times local):
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The International Olympic Committee says it ''respects'' the decision by several top golfers to skip the Rio de Janeiro Games because of the Zika virus.
But the IOC and its president, Thomas Bach, are also pointing to the guidelines from the World Health Organization, which has not recommended any restrictions on travel to Rio. Also, the IOC says there is much less threat of contracting mosquito-borne viruses during the winter months in South America.
Bach told German news agencies that ''these are individual decisions taken by the players that stand in contrast to the WHO recommendations.'' He also says ''it is obvious that this does not help the attractiveness of the golf competition.''
Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth have all decided to sit out golf's return to the Olympics for the first time since 1904.
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The British Open has been overshadowed by the news of another big-name withdrawal from the Olympics.
Two-time major champion Jordan Spieth dropped out on Monday, just before the deadline to set the 60-man field. Like others before him, he had cited concerns over the Zika virus.
Spieth is expected to go into more detail during a media availability Tuesday.
His decision means the top four in the world rankings are skipping the Rio de Janeiro Games. Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy had already announced they won't take part in golf's return to the Olympics for the first time since 1904.
Masters champion Danny Willett will be going for the gold. He says the mosquito-borne virus appears to be less of a threat during the South American winter.
