Good day golf fanatics and welcome again to the little column we like to call Hittin’ the Links. Anyone else out there as happy to see Bubba Watson finally win on Tour as I am? I really get a kick out of watching him play. Good for him and congratulations on his first Tour victory.
In this newest edition of HTL we begin by investigating why Ryan Moore hates golf, then find out what’s up with Seve Ballesteros, and see whats new with Torrey Pines. Also on tap we check out the club pro championship, look at the Monty-Faldo spat, and do a wrap-up up of the week’s events. Read on!Hole 1: The U.S. Open and Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore hates golf for two months after the U.S. Open [Link]
Hole 2: Seve is Out
Seve Ballesteros has had to abandon plans to attend the 2010 British Open. [Link]
Hole 3: What About Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines is unexpectedly missing from the USGA’s list of courses holding future U.S. Opens. [Link]
Hole 4: PGA Professional National Championship
The PGA Professional National Championship is underway in French Lick, Indiana. [Link]
Hole 5: Maybe He Lost Your Number
Nick Faldo is miffed that Colin Montgomery hasn’t contacted him yet about the Ryder Cup. [Link]
Hole 6: Women’s Public Links Championship
Emily Tubert wins the 2010 USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. [Link]
Hole 7: LPGA Championship
Cristie Kerr runs away from the field at the LPGA Championship. [Link]
Hole 8: Dick’s Sporting Goods Open
Loren Roberts depends on some last minute heroics to win again on the Champions Tour. [Link]
Hole 9: Bubba Makes Good
Bubba Watson gets his first PGA Tour victory at the Travelers Championship. [Link]
Lot’s of good pithy stuff here, HTL. Thanks for the read and the links!