If the Olympic Games golf tournament was to start today, Ryan Fox would be in the field.
Surprised? You shouldn't be. The young Aucklander, who makes his Open debut at St Andrews late tonight, fits into the criteria for the 60-person field to mark golf's return after a 111-year absence from the Olympics. Indeed he actually sits relatively comfortably inside the requirements, as does Danny Lee.
Lydia Ko would be New Zealand's sole Olympic representative to line up at the Reserva de Marapendi in Barra da Tijuca, about five kilometres from the athletes' village in Rio.
The format for the events are two fields of 60 players for 72-holes of individual strokeplay, with ties for first, second and third being decided by playoffs.
The top 15 players on world rankings on July 11 next year qualify automatically with a limit of four for any one country.