RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Padraig Harrington was a strong voice in golf’s bid to become an Olympic sport for the first time in more than a century. And then golf’s image took a hit as players began dropping out, and the Irishman went quiet. He desperately wanted golf to succeed, and that meant unified support from the top players. But as they began pulling out — particularly Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland — it became personal. Without players withdrawing, he wouldn’t have a chance to play. “I was wearing two hats when it came to this,” Harrington said. “Obviously, I want golf to be a success in the Olympics, but I clearly wanted to go. So I wasn’t jumping up and down...
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