Volume Two Hundred Forty Four

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!

Hole 1: Vacation?
Sergio is taking two months off following this week’s PGA Championship. Funny… seems his game has been on vacation all year! [Link]

Hole 2: Can You Smell That?
Tiger Woods stunk it up at the Bridgestone Invitational this weekend carding his worst 54- and 72-hole scores ever on the PGA Tour. [Link]

Hole 3: PGA Championship
Here are the first and second round pairings and tee times for the 92nd PGA Championship. [Link]

Hole 4: Legal Squabbles
Acushnet, parent company of Titleist and Footjoy, is suing Taylormade and Camilo Villegas. [Link]

Hole 5: Westwood Out
World #3 Lee Westwood withdrew from last week’s Bridgestone Invitational and will not play in this week’s PGA Championship due to a nagging calf injury. [Link]

Hole 6: Viva Las Vegas
Jhonattan Vegas makes good on the Nationwide Tour with a win in Wichita. [Link]

Hole 7: Champions Tour
David Frost wins the 3M Championship on the Retirement Tour. [Link]

Hole 8: The Other PGA Tour Event
For those with The Golf Channel there was another PGA Tour event this week, the Turning Stone Resort Championship, won by Bill Lunde. [Link]

Hole 9: World Golf Championship
Hunter Mahan quietly sneaks up and snatches away the hardware at the Bridgestone Invitational. [Link]