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Adam Scott says Olympics ‘not a priority’ and ‘some time off looks quite good, actually’
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Adam Scott has not yet bought into the Olympics, even suggesting he might opt for rest instead, Reuters reports. “It's not really a priority of my scheduling next year and I'll still base my schedule around the majors,” he told reporters in Melbourne on Wednesday. “Looking at the schedule some time off looks quite good, actually.”
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