{"id":12324,"date":"2011-03-21T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2011-03-21T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/?p=12324"},"modified":"2011-03-28T08:12:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-28T12:12:00","slug":"volume_two_hundred_seventy_one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_two_hundred_seventy_one","title":{"rendered":"Volume Two Hundred Seventy One"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HittingHappy Spring and welcome to another week of Hittin’ the Links<\/em> where we are tracking down some entertaining stories pertaining to all-things golf.<\/p>\n

This week we have a PGA Tour rookie getting his first win, John Smoltz makes his Nationwide debut, a battle of dueling houses, and the end of golf in Europe (okay, a big over-dramatic on my end.) So grab a latte and a scone and huddle around your computer for another week of stories from around the world of golf.
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\nHole 1: Woodland Wins<\/strong>
\nGary Woodland wins his first PGA Tour event at the Transitions Championship and becomes the sixth winner this year who’s last name starts with “W”. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Webb Wins<\/strong>
\nKarrie Webb comes from behind to win the LPGA Founders Cup. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: All Bets Are Off<\/strong>
\nThe Euro Tour drops the hammer on betting by caddies and players. Well, at least on paper. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Doom And Gloom<\/strong>
\nNow might be a good time to get a tee-time on courses in Europe. Or perhaps buy a course instead. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Two For One<\/strong>
\nRon Sirak offers up some thoughts on the PGA Tour taking over the LPGA Tour. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Fox In The House<\/strong>
\nMichael J. Fox will be playing in the Outback Pro-Am Champions Tour event in April. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Mine’s Bigger<\/strong>
\nWho says the real estate market is bad? [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Give Me a Smoltz<\/strong>
\nJohn Smoltz will make his Nationwide Tour debut next month at the South Georgia Classic. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Still The One<\/strong>
\nWho’s the best golfer in the world? Just ask this guy. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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