Category: Hittin’ the Links

Hello golf fans, and welcome to Hittin’ the Links. The PGA Tour took a little time off this week, but I am still on the job trying to find whatever tidbits of golf news remain. So without further delay…

In this edition of HTL we start off looking at the PGA Cup, then turn our attention to the next “Haney Project” victim, and then take a look at our newest golf millionaire. Also we ponder a very bored golfer, take a peek at the newest technological Tour bags, and then do a wrap-up of the weeks winners. Read on!

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Buenos dias Sand Trappers and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links. Well the PGA Tour season is starting to wind down, there is a slight chill beginning to show up in the morning air, and soon Tiger Woods will go in hibernation. Yes, fall is here. Not that that’s a bad thing, mind you. Around here this is the best time of year to play golf.

In this issue of HTL, we first look at J.D. and his plans for the rest of the year, then turn our attention to the guy who thinks Sergio will never win a major, and check out who made two holes-in-one in the same round. Also in this edition we look at Lorena taking heat, investigate what is happening with PGA Tour purses, and do a wrap-up of this week’s tournaments. Read on.

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Hello golf fans, and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links. Well the PGA Tour has a Monday finish this week and there is a lot of golf news out there. I mean really and truly its news all by itself when on Sunday it takes Tiger 13 holes to make a birdie.

In this edition of HTL we first say congratulations to Annika on the birth of her child, then find out what made Paul Casey miss the Deutsche Bank Championship, and see who will be the starters at the 2010 Masters. Also, we investigate who has a plan to be #1 in the world, see what LPGA tournament decided to stick around another year, and do a wrap-up of the week’s tournaments. Read on!

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Greetings golf fans and welcome to another volume of Hittin’ the Links. It was a busy week of golf around the world. There was a tournament just about everywhere you looked. PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour, LPGA, European Tour, U.S. Amateur – it was a golf spectators dream. With all that golf there is lots to cover, so without further ado, on with the show.

In this volume of HTL we first investigate what Tiger considers the “ladies tees,” Check out Pakistan’s first ever bid into the World Golf Championships, and find out what problems face the International Presidents Cup team. Also, we look at golf haters, check in on Ken Green’s recovery, and do a wrap-up on some of the week’s events. Read on!

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Hello and welcome again golf fans to another fun filled edition of Hittin’ the Links. Congratulations has to go out to Ryan Moore on his first PGA Tour Victory. Perhaps with his win and new-found fame he can attract a clothing sponsor. I am sorry – that wasn’t nice.

In this newest volume of HTL we begin with Tigers’s new plans for the playoffs, then find out who got a promotion, and see why Juli Inkster is finished with the Solheim Cup. Also, we take a look at PGA Champion Y.E. Yang, investigate what a groundskeeper in Michigan found on one of the greens, and do a full wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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Hello out there everyone in golf land. Anyone out there still in shock? Yep, the invincible Tiger Woods did get beat, you weren’t dreaming. I believe it’s a good thing: it gets boring watching everyone fade in his presence. Good job Y.E. Yang, I for one did not believe you could do it.

In this most recent volume of Hittin’ the Links, we first look at the sale of U.S. golf history, then see what happened to Lefty at the PGA, and find out what Seve is doing now to fight cancer. Also on tap, we investigate Hugo Chavez’s disdain for golf, find out Tiger’s plans for Olympic golf, and do a wrap-up of the Y.E. Yang shocker at Hazeltine. Read on!

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Hey look everybody, Hittin’ the Links just turned 200! Everybody’s favorite little informative column gets to it 200th episode, and just think I knew it when it was just 121.

Enough celebrating – how about Tiger? Anyone picking him to win the PGA Championship? It’s been awhile since he last tasted victory in a major, I sure wouldn’t count him out at Hazeltine.

In this milestone volume of HTL we start off finding how to make Tiger mad, then take a look at Bridgestone’s new contract with the PGA Tour, and investigate what problems arose between a poker player and the USGA. Also in this edition, we do an Olympic preview, take a peek at John Daly’s new reality show, and do a wrap-up of the week’s championships. Read on!

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Hello golf fanatics and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links. We took a week off last week, but have returned again with all that is interesting in the golf world. How about Tiger? I guess you can’t hold a good man down for long. Maybe he can end his major championship drought in a couple of weeks at the PGA. Time will tell.

In this newest edition of HTL, we start off investigating the four-year-old that just carded his first ace, then turn our attention to yet another golf cart accident, and see what’s up with Hank Haney. Also on tap, we find out who made the U.S. Solheim Cup team, look at the latest John Daly debacle, and do a wrap-up of this week’s tour winners. Read on!

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G’day Sand Trappers and welcome to another installment of Hittin’ the Links. Was anyone else out there pulling for Tom Watson this weekend? Not that I am not happy for Stewart Cink, but what a story it would have been if Tom had pulled it off. 59 years old, that’s the great thing about this game, you can play at a pretty high level for a long time.

In this edition of HTL we begin with a look at the Open TV coverage, investigate a pretty talented Italian 16 year-old, and find out the good news for Amy Mickelson. Also on tap, we look into Seve’s new plans, check out the dangers of celebrity golf tournaments, and do a wrap-up of the week’s golf championships. Read on!

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