Hello and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links. HTL is coming to you a little late this week due to Labor Day and the PGA Tour’s Monday finish. Hopefully, everyone was able to go out and get in an extra round this weekend.
In this week’s edition, we discuss the European Ryder Cup Team, find out what has upset Colin Montgomerie now, and see who David Feherty thinks are the best Ryder Cuppers of all time. Also, we check in on Tripp Isenhour and the hawk incident, see whats up this year in college golf, investigate why Phil got Monday off, and take note of this weeks tour winners. Read on!
Hole 1: The European Team is Set
European Ryder Cup Captain Nick Faldo has added his captains picks to finalize the Euro side. [Link]
Hole 2: Montgomerie vs. Poulter
With the European Ryder Cup Team’s captain’s picks looming, it was again a grumpy Colin Montgomerie making news. [Link]
Hole 3: Feherty’s Greatest
David Feherty picks the greatest Ryder Cuppers of all time. [Link]
Hole 4: That’ll Teach Him
Tripp Isenhour has a list of fines, community service, and classes to take stemming from his hawk incident. [Link]
Hole 5: Funny, I Didn’t See Phil on Monday
The new cut rule this year on the PGA Tour caused Lefty to make an early departure at the Deutsche Bank Championship. [Link]
Hole 6: Sluman Wins First Tee
Jeff Sluman closes with 67 to win the Champions Tour First Tee Open. [Link]
Hole 7: Danny Lee
The young golfer who is drawing early comparisons to Tiger Woods, becomes a New Zealand citizen.[Link]
Hole 8: College Preview 2008-2009
Golfworld’s comprehensive preview of all that is and will be in college golf this season. [Link]
Hole 9: Vijay Goes Two for Two
Vijay again makes some clutch long putts to take home his second straight PGA Tour Playoff Tournament win. [Link]
For the over 40’s, Vijay is an inspiration. I hope he wins one of the next 2 tournaments to convincingly stamp his authority on the Fedex Cup. Go VJ.