Justin Rose"s Solid Golf Shots from 2015 Frys.com PGA Tour
Kiwis Danny Lee and Ryan Fox have finished well down the leaderboard as golf made its return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence.
Lee finish in a share of 27th, 14 shots behind winner Britain"s Justin Rose on 16-under.
Ryan Fox moved up to a share of 39th in the 59-man field after a three-under par final round of 68 left him at one-over for the tournament at Marapendi.
Lee had moved into contention after his second round 65 to lie sixth, but a five-over par third round, blighted by a quintuple bogey, sent him freefalling down the leaderboard.
He made up some ground on Sunday with a round of 69 to end on two-under.
Fox managed five birdies and two bogeys in his final round and said the Olympics had been a great experience.
"The Olympics have been fantastic. The tournament"s been fantastic. I wouldn"t have traded the experience for anything," he said.
Rose birdied the final hole to win by two shots from Sweden"s Henrik Stenson while Matt Kuchar"s final round 63 earned bronze for the American.
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Source: http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/justin-rose-wins-rio-golf-gold-as-kiwis-struggle-2016081507
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