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Grace pulls out of Olympics, cites Zika virus

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Branden Grace of South Africa has become the fourth golfer to pull out of the Olympics because of the Zika virus.

Grace is a two-time winner this year and No. 11 in the world, the highest-ranked South African. He says he is withdrawing because of concerns over Zika. Grace is getting married in November and plans to start a family soon. He says he must put the health of his family ahead of golf.