{"id":10922,"date":"2010-10-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=10922"},"modified":"2010-10-05T09:04:37","modified_gmt":"2010-10-05T13:04:37","slug":"volume_two_hundred_fifty_two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_two_hundred_fifty_two","title":{"rendered":"Volume Two Hundred Fifty Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello golf fans and welcome to Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. The column is coming to you a day late this week in order to get in all those Ryder Cup stories. And what a Ryder Cup it was, but alas the Americans came up a half point short. Watch out, we will be looking to get it back in Chicago in 2012.<\/p>\n

In this edition of HTL<\/em> we begin with a look at Hunter Mahan, then turn our attention to the greatest Tiger picture ever, and take a peek at the Nationwide Tour members looking to move up. Also, Tiger’s brother speaks out, we recap the 2010 Ryder Cup, and peruse the rest of the weekends events. Read on!
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\nHole 1: It’s Not Hunter’s Fault<\/strong>
\nTHe U.S. Ryder Cup team comes to the defense of Hunter Mahan following his heartbreaking loss. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: OUCH!<\/strong>
\nCheck out this photo taken just milliseconds before someone had a very bad day! [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: The Top 25<\/strong>
\nWith just three tournaments left Nationwide Tour members are doing their best to get into the top 25. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: He’s Back, Well Kinda<\/strong>
\nThe PGA Tour lifted Doug Barron’s one year suspension for doping, although he hasn’t even had a Tour card in three years. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Tiger Has a Brother?<\/strong>
\nTiger Wood’s 55 year-old half brother speaks out about what Earl Woods would have thought about the scandal. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Viking Classic<\/strong>
\nBill Haas wins the PGA Tour Viking Classic. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Sunday 61<\/strong>
\nGary Hallberg shoots 61 in the final round to win the Ensure Classic on the Champions Tour. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Bowditch Sets a Record<\/strong>
\nSteven Bowditch sets the tournament record while winning his second career Nationwide Tour event. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: 2010 Ryder Cup<\/strong>
\nThe Americans come up a half point short of retaining the Ryder Cup. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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