Kuchar pulls out of PGA Championship with bad back


  • Golf
  • Thursday, 07 Aug 2014

Matt Kuchar tees off the 10th hole during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open at Royal Montreal GC - Blue Course. Jul 25, 2014; Ile Bizard, Quebec, CAN; Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) - American world number six Matt Kuchar withdrew from the PGA Championship due to back spasms shortly before his scheduled tee time in Thursday's opening round at Valhalla Golf Club.

Kuchar, a seven-times winner on the PGA Tour who tied for fourth place in the Canadian Open two weeks ago, was replaced in the field by his compatriot John Huh.

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