{"id":12627,"date":"2011-05-02T15:49:31","date_gmt":"2011-05-02T19:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/?p=12627"},"modified":"2011-05-02T15:50:47","modified_gmt":"2011-05-02T19:50:47","slug":"volume_two_hundred_seventy_six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_two_hundred_seventy_six","title":{"rendered":"Volume Two Hundred Seventy Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello again golf fans and welcome to everyone’s favorite little column, Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. After a week’s hiatus, call it Easter vacation, I am back with all that is going on in the golf world. And what a week it has been! Bubba wins, a sixteen year-old leads through 54 holes on the LPGA Tour, and a Monday qualifier wins on the Nationwide Tour.<\/p>\n

In this weeks column we begin with some Tiger Twitter, investigate the latest rules gaffe, and find out what Notah Begay is up to. Also, we look into the U.S. Open Qualifying, find out what’s happening to Brazilian golf, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Tiger Twitter<\/strong>
\nTiger recently took to Twitter to answer some fans’ questions. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Rules!<\/strong>
\nThe Rules of Golf are sure to come under fire again after the latest Webb Simpson incident. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Notah Begay<\/strong>
\nNotah Begay is taking his fight against Native American juvenile diabetes to the golf course. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: U.S. Open Qualifying<\/strong>
\nThe USGA accepted over 8,000 applications for the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Brazilian Golf<\/strong>
\nThe only public golf course in Brazil is in danger of being bulldozed. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Westwood<\/strong>
\nLee Westwood goes back to back to regain and strengthen his world #1 ranking. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Monday Qualifier<\/strong>
\nTed Potter Jr. makes good on his Monday qualifier status and wins on the Nationwide Tour. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Avnet LPGA Classic<\/strong>
\nMaria Hjorth overtakes the young Lexi Thompson to win her fifth LPGA title. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Bubba Golf<\/strong>
\nBubba Watson wins for the second time in 2011. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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