Hello and welcome to the President’s Day edition of Hittin’ the Links. With any luck this column finds at least a few people out there with a day off and weather good enough to get in 18 holes. To those in the cold places, – spring’s coming, so hang in there.
In this holiday edition we look at Mr. Honesty, see how the Masters is growing golf, and investigate what has happened to Mickelson. Also, we do a weekly Tiger update, see what went wrong for Michelle Wie, and do a recount of this week’s Tour events. Read on!!!
Hole 1: Honesty Does Pay
We check in on how things are going with J.P. Hayes, the tour veteran who disqualified himself from this years Q-school. [Link]
Hole 2: Asian Amateur and The Masters
The Masters has expanded their amateur invitations to include the winner of the Asian Amateur. [Link]
Hole 3: Mickelson
Phil Mickelson, who is known for being tough in the Spring, has faltered so far this season. [Link]
Hole 4: Tiger Update
Here is our weekley update into Tiger’s life. [Link]
Hole 5: Wie Denied
Michelle Wie looked to be well on her way to her first LPGA title until Angela Stanford had second thoughts. [Link]
Hole 6: Overtime at Pebble Beach
The AT&T was first delayed until Monday, then Dustin Johnson was declared the winner. [Link]
Hole 7: Retirement Plan
Mike Goodes, who became a professional Golfer two years ago, wins the Allianz Championship. [Link]
Hole 8: Laura Davies
Just when we think we might have heard the last from an aging Laura Davies, she wins a golf tournament. [Link]
Hole 9: The LPGA and the Golf Channel
The LPGA has announced that, starting in 2010, The Golf Channel will be its exclusive cable home. [Link]