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    Injured Katayama and Cejka pull out of Oakland Hills

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan
    Wed Aug 6, 2008 11:33am EDT

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Japan's Shingo Katayama and German Alex Cejka withdrew from the U.S. PGA Championship on Wednesday because of injuries.

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    Katayama, ranked 52nd in the world, pulled out due to a recurring back problem while Cejka cited an arm injury.

    Americans Michael Allen and Tom Pernice junior have replaced Katayama and Cejka in the field at Oakland Hills Country Club.

    Ninety-three of the world's top 100 players will be competing when the 90th PGA Championship starts on Thursday.

    (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Clare Fallon)
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