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Health Slocum’s last putt of the day lipped out in his attempt to force a playoff and Mark Calcavecchia walked off with a victory at the PODS Championship (after missing a short one of his own to even give Slocum a chance).<\/p>\n

This week we have a recap of The PODS Championship, more commentary on the grooves controversy, wine making, and a playing partner you shouldn’t anger.
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\nHole 1: Burning Up the Greens<\/strong>
\nAfter opening with a 75 on Thursday, Mark Calcavecchia looked in danger of missing the cut. Instead his off-the-rack putter caught fire and helped propel him to his first victory since 2005. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Second Chances<\/strong>
\nEric Larson is enjoying a second lease on life after spending ten years in prison for drug dealing. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Attachment Issues<\/strong>
\nFrank Jobe made his 2007 PGA Tour debut at the PODS Championship. Big deal you say? After an off-season cleaning accident, its amazing he’s even playing at all. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Day Late and a Dollar Short<\/strong>
\nAlistar Tait weighs in on the whole groove debate and wonders why the USGA and R&A are just now realizing that professional golfers are pretty good. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Claret Jug<\/strong>
\nLuke Donald is working with Terlato Wine Group on developing a signature wine. I’m a bit disappointed in not being invited to the blending session. Perhaps this oversight can be corrected by having a case sent to The Sand Trap<\/em>. You know, to “review.” [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Trip Down Memory Lane<\/strong>
\nMaster’s Sunday will be a little sweeter with a one-hour special prior to the final round with a rebroadcast of Arnold Palmer’s 1960 Masters victory. This footage has been sitting in the Augusta National vault since then and has never been seen since the original broadcast. Thank you Jim Nantz for getting this gem out. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Just Ducky<\/strong>
\nCasey Martin is enjoying his new career as the golf coach at the University of Oregon. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: I Want to Play Too!<\/strong>
\nSome members of the PGA Tour aren’t too happy with Tiger’s tournament being a limited-field invitational. Maybe if they played better or (gasp!) won an event, they wouldn’t have to wait for an invite. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Your Playing Partner’s a What?<\/strong>
\nAs long as it replaces divots and ball marks, he’s in. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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