Author: Danny Ottmann

Hello, Hello golf fans and welcome to another edition of Hittin’ the Links. It’s pins and needles time for U.S. Ryder Cup hopefuls, Captain Cory Pavin will announce his picks today to round out the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Don’t bet against Tiger, as he is a shoe in.

In this newest volume of HTL we begin with a look at the soon sponsor-less Nationwide Tour, check out the perfect golf date, and investigate Elin’s new place. Also, we look into another great golf story involving rules, see why Verplank is done for the year, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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Jim Furyk shows up late with his pants around his ankles, Phil throws a hissy fit as only Phil does, and the PGA relents. What’s that say about Retief Goosen, who was similarly DQed a few years ago at the Nissan?

Also, the Euro team is set, Wie wins, Quail Hollow gets a major championship, Tiger moves on, and Eihlein earns a victory at Chambers Bay

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Hello again golf fans, and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links. Well, it’s been a tough week to be a USGA rule book, just about every yahoo who has ever swung a golf club has chimed in on the Dustin Johnson snafu. Personally, I think people should leave the rules alone. The rules of golf are one of the main reasons this is called a gentlemen’s game. Instead of trying to change them, maybe these people should pick up a rule book and learn them instead!

In this newest volume we begin with a look at the Stevie-Tiger rumors, investigate some waning country club memberships, and look at how Dustin Johnson is moving on. Also, we check out some tough choices for Monty, investigate this week’s rule infraction, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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Hello there golf fans and welcome to the latest edition of Hittin’ the Links. Hey what a finish to the 2010 PGA Championship. It went right down to the wire, the best finish to a major this year by far. Congratulations to Martin Kaymer, 2010 PGA Champion.

In this volume of HTL we begin with a look at the automatic qualifiers to this year’s U.S. Ryder Cup team, then turn our attention to the latest scandal, and find out what record Jeff Overton set at the PGA Championship. Also, we investigate the Pavin-Gray fight, look at Dustin Johnson’s controversial penalty, and do a wrap-up of some of the weekends events. Read on!

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Hello again golf fans and welcome to another edition of the weekly column, Hittin’ the Links. So what do you think is up with Phil Mickelson? Tiger practically handed the world’s number one spot over to him on a silver platter this weekend only to see Lefty self destruct again. Maybe Phi is just happy being number two. Only Phil knows the answer.

In this week’s HTL we begin with a look at Sergio’s vacation, then turn our attention to Tiger’s latest stellar tournament effort, and take peek at this week’s PGA Championship. Also on tap, we investigate the latest in legal battles, find out whats up with Lee Westwood, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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Hello and good day golf fans and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links. It was yet another busy weekend for the golf spectator, Women’s British Open in the morning, Mens Senior U.S. Open, or The Greenbrier Classic in the afternoon. There’s nothing like a full day of golf coverage.

In this edition of HTL we begin with a look at Tiger’s schedule, then turn our attention to the teenager who went low, and find out when Anthony Kim is returning to the PGA Tour. Also on tap, we answer some important golf questions, look at some Middle East golf, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read On!

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Hello and welcome to another edition of Hittin’ the Links. I hope everyone enjoyed watching the British Open as much as I did. There is something about watching golf at St. Andrews, its like no other golf course on earth.

In this newest volume of HTL we begin by looking again at Ricky Fowler’s wardrobe choice, the peruse the real top 10, and look at some celebrity golf. Also we check out Tiger’s putter of choice, find out what Monty thinks of his possible Ryder Cup team, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events.

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Good day to you golf fans, and welcome to yet again another volume of Hittin’ the Links. It’s British Open Week, the week where all Americans have to wake up at the crack of dawn in order to watch the action live. I know I have my alarm set for 6:30am.

In this edition of HTL we begin with a peek at Tiger’s first round pairing, find out what showed up at St. Andrews, and investigate Matt Every’s brush with the law. Also on tap we look at Watson’s bid for a repeat performance, see what distance is doing to the British Open rotation, and do a recap of the week’s events. Read on!

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G’Day Sand Trappers and welcome to another edition of Hittin’ the Links. HTL is coming to you a little late this week due to our nation’s birthday, but better late than never I always say.

In this volume we start with a look at who is injured, find out who is listening to their biological clock, and check out the British Champions Challenge. Also on tap, we find out who made the field at St. Andrews, look into what Tiger shot in a recent pro-am, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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