{"id":11049,"date":"2010-10-25T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2010-10-25T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=11049"},"modified":"2010-10-25T13:03:11","modified_gmt":"2010-10-25T17:03:11","slug":"volume_two_hundred_fifty_five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_two_hundred_fifty_five","title":{"rendered":"Volume Two Hundred Fifty Five"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello again golf fans and welcome to yet another edition of everybody’s favorite column, Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. One more event remains in the 2010 PGA Tour season, one more shot for many players on the bubble to make sure they retain their cards. But first the Tour will take off a couple of weeks for the big cats head overseas for the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic and the WGC-HSBC Champions. That gives the rest of the lot two weeks to get their games in tip top shape before they head off to visit Mickey Mouse.<\/p>\n

In this newest volume of HTL<\/em> we begin with a look at party animal Anthony Kim, then take note as Adam Scott moves into his prime, and investigate why Rickie Fowler is cooler than Justin Bieber. Also, we find out how much money Elin really got, look in on the youngest winner ever on the European Tour, and check out the amazing end to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital Open. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Train Wreck<\/strong>
\nParty animal Anthony Kim is making quite a name for himself in Sin City. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: In His Prime<\/strong>
\nAdam Scott is looking to make a run to the top as he moves into the prime of his career. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Cooler Than Justin Bieber<\/strong>
\nJustin Timberlake gave PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler quite a compliment this week calling him “cooler than Justin Bieber.” [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Big Money!<\/strong>
\nThe numbers are in, Elin Nordegren is getting $110 million from golf soon-to-be number two player in the world. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Crash Montgomerie<\/strong>
\nColin Montgomerie was injured in a car crash this week. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Young Gun<\/strong>
\n17 year-old Matteo Manassero becomes the youngest player in history to win on the European Tour. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Grand Slam of Golf<\/strong>
\nEven though he hasn’t won a major in over eight years Ernie Els wins the Grand Slam of Golf. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Sime Darby LPGA Championship<\/strong>
\nKang Jimin outlasts Juli Inkster to win the inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Championship in Malaysia. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: It’s Tough to Beat a One<\/strong>
\nJonathan Byrd puts an end to the three man playoff at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital Open with an ace on the third playoff hole. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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