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Gary Player: Olympic withdrawals have 'let golf down'

Gary Player says the golfers who have withdrawn from the upcoming Olympics in Rio have 'let golf down'.

Speaking to Colin Paterson and Sarah Brett, the nine-time major winner said he hoped the IOC didn't kick golf out of the Olympics because of the withdrawals.

The world's top four players - Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy - have all pulled out citing concerns over the Zika virus.

This clip is originally from 5live Afternoon Edition Monday 1st August.

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