In a twist of fate, golfer Jost Lawton (NED), who fought in court to compete in the Paris Olympics, has been added to the Olympic standby list.
“Rawten has been added to the standby list for men’s golf at the Paris Olympics,” the Associated Press reported Thursday.
It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Dutchman, literally.
The world No. 159 in men’s golf originally qualified for the Games on his own.
However, the Dutch Olympic Committee decided that they would not send athletes to the Olympics if they did not have a top-tier finish.
She took the matter to the Dutch courts, and earlier this month, the court ruled that the Dutch Olympic Committee must include her in the Olympic roster, which meant she would be able to go to Paris again.
However, a week later, on March 10, he was again denied a spot on the Olympic team.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had already finalized the 60-man roster for men’s golf in Paris, regardless of the Dutch court’s decision.
The International Golf Federation (IGF) proposed to the IOC that the number of men’s golfers be increased by one to 61, but the proposal was not accepted.
In the end, the IGF decided to put Lawton on the standby list and give him a spot if any of the 60 players who have already qualified for Paris withdraw.
However, depending on who withdraws, Rawton’s place on the standby list will be different.
For example, if a U.S. athlete withdraws, his spot will go to Patrick Cantlay, who is the No. 1 American on the waiting list.
However, if Viktor Hovlan (NOR) withdraws, Lawton will take over.
The next highest ranked athlete of the same nationality as the withdrawing athlete must be ranked lower than Lawton to earn the spot.
Born in 1986, Rawton has six career wins on the DP World Tour. 바카라사이트