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Golf - Oosthuizen withdraws from PGA Championship with suspected sore back

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - South African Louis Oosthuizen withdrew from the 100th PGA Championship with an undisclosed injury on Thursday, announcing his decision just prior to his opening round tee time.

Golf - Oosthuizen withdraws from PGA Championship with suspected sore back
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Oosthuizen's place in the field was taken by American Kelly Kraft.

While the PGA of America did not provide details of Oosthuizen's injury, the South African has had a history of back problems and was receiving treatment on Wednesday.

The 2010 British Open winner finished second to Justin Thomas at last year's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

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Oosthuizen also finished second at the 2015 U.S. Open and lost the 2012 Masters in a playoff to Bubba Watson.

(Reporting by Steve Keating in St. Louis, editing by Pritha Sarkar)


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