{"id":10435,"date":"2010-08-02T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-02T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=10435"},"modified":"2010-08-02T09:30:38","modified_gmt":"2010-08-02T13:30:38","slug":"volume_two_hundred_forty_three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_two_hundred_forty_three","title":{"rendered":"Volume Two Hundred Forty Three"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello and good day golf fans and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links.<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n

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!<\/em>
\n
\nHole 1: Tiger in Dubai<\/strong>
\nTiger has announced his intent to play in next year Dubai Desert Classic. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Tour Bound?<\/strong>
\nThis Alabama teenager went low in his recent junior tournament, a smooth 57 low! [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Kim’s Return<\/strong>
\nAnthony Kim has announces he will return at the World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Sponsor’s Exemption<\/strong>
\nTurning Stone Resorts CEO who awarded himself a sponsor’s exemption into this week’s PGA Tour event has decided to give it up. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: All Questions Answered<\/strong>
\nSome scientific research into all those silly golf questions we have debated for years. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Middle East Tour?<\/strong>
\nThe European Tour has added a fifth event in the Middle East, this time in Bahrain. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Women’s British Open<\/strong>
\nTaiwan’s Yani Tseng wins the Women’s British Open Championship. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: U.S. Senior Open<\/strong>
\nBernhard Langer beats Freddy Couples on his home turf at the Senior U.S. Open. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: A smooth 59<\/strong>
\nStuart Appleby shoots 59 en route to victory at The Greenbrier Classic. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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