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\"Hittin'Welcome again golf fans to yet another edition of Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. It’s been quite a month for Masters Champion Bubba Watson. First, he and his wife adopt a new baby boy, then he wins the Masters, goes on a media tour, tweets about 100,000 times, and he even finds some time to get home and change a few diapers. It’s no wonder he showed up in New Orleans this week with bags under his eyes. He didn’t play too bad either, aside from a wayward shot or two that found their way into his eagerly awaiting gallery of fans.<\/p>\n

In this edition of HtL<\/em> we begin with a look at PGA Tour Rookie John Huh, then turn our attention to a golf scientist of sorts, and then check out how Bubba “connects” with his fans. Also on tap, we see how some Tour players went old school, find out what the R&A has in store for this year’s Open, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Hard Work<\/strong>
\nRising PGA Tour star John Huh got there with old fashioned hard work. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: We Should All Be So Lucky<\/strong>
\nDan McLaughlin quit his job in a scientific attempt to master golf. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: I Have a Question<\/strong>
\nTiger Woods will be taking questions from his fans at Quail Hollow. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Can You Sign My Bruise!?<\/strong>
\nBubba Watson’s errant drive on Friday caught one of his fans in the head.[Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Old School<\/strong>
\nIn honor of Zurich’s 100 year anniversary some Tour stars had their own throwback game. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Longer and Long Distance<\/strong>
\nThis year’s British Open venue has been lengthened slightly and the R&A has decided to allow cell phones. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Ballesteros<\/strong>
\nSeve’s son, Javier Ballesteros, will make his professional tournament debut as an amateur in Spain. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: LPGA Mobile Bay Classic<\/strong>
\nStaci Lewis holds off Lexi Thompson to win the Mobile Bay Classic. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Zurich Open<\/strong>
\nJason Dufner finally breaks through with a victory in the Big Easy. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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