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Bubba Watson

Watson Finishes Eighth In Olympic Golf

August 14, 2016 | Men's Golf

Aug. 14, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil --- Former Georgia standout Bubba Watson came in eighth in men’s golf at the Olympics on Sunday.

The two-time Masters champion, who played for the Bulldogs in 2000 and 2001, wound up at 7-under-par 277. He closed the tournament with a 1-under 70 on Sunday.

Great Britain’s Justin Rose claimed the gold medal with a score of 16-under 268, followed by Sweden’s Henrik Stenson (14-under 270) and American Matt Kuchar (13-under 271).

Golf was being contested at the Olympics for the first time since 1904. 

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