Former Open champ Louis Oosthuizen opts out of Olympics in Rio

Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has joined Adam Scott in opting out of the Olympic Games in Rio this summer.

Scott confirmed on Tuesday that he would be unavailable for selection for Australia and South Africa’s Oosthuizen has now followed suit.

In a statement released by his management company, the world number 12 said he had informed his country’s Olympic committee of his decision after “long deliberations, citing family and schedule issues”.