Friday, 22 March 2013

Game's future tied to Olympics, says Palmer (Reuters)

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer attends a press conference during the ceremonial tee-off before first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 5, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

By Steve Keating ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Already a global sport, golf's future lies in the growth of the international game and a return to the Olympics, seven-times major winner Arnold Palmer said on Friday. After 112 years, golf will return to the Olympic program at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Games, making it the sport's most significant event after the four major championships. ...




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