By Ian Ransom
MELBOURNE, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Former world number one Adam Scott has dented Australia's hopes of a medal when golf returns to the Olympics at Rio next year, saying he is unlikely to make room for it in his schedule.
Scott, Australia's second highest-ranked player after world number two Jason Day, would be an automatic qualifier for the tournament if he can maintain his current ranking in the top 15 by June, 2016.
"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.