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\"Hittin' Well golf fans it looks like the PGA Tour is finally going to break its silence concerning the proposed ban on anchored putters. With the clock running down on giving input to the USGA on the subject, the Tour is talking, and it doesn’t sound like the USGA and R&A are going to like what they have to say. This should be real interesting as it plays out over the next few years.<\/p>\n

In this edition of HtL<\/em> we start off investigating what the PGA Tour’s stance is on anchoring, then turn our attention to Obama and Tiger, and find out who doesn’t belong in the WGHOF. Also, we look at Spencer Levin’s year off, find out what Keegan sent out on Twitter, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Opposing Force<\/strong>
\nThe PGA Tour may oppose the USGA’s and R&A’s decision to ban anchoring the putter. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Powerful Foursome<\/strong>
\nTiger joined President Obama for a little golf over the weekend. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: You Don’t Belong!<\/strong>
\nRaymond Floyd is upset that the World Golf Hall of Fame is inducting those “Who don’t belong.” [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Levin Out<\/strong>
\nSpencer Levin is out for the 2013 PGA Tour season after thumb surgery. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Fighting the Good Fight<\/strong>
\nKeegan Bradley tweeted a century old picture of a player using an anchored putter to show his disdain for the upcoming rule change. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Match Play<\/strong>
\nThe WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship field is finalized. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Record Round<\/strong>
\nStanford’s Mariah Stackhouse sets a new NCAA record low round with a blazing 61. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Wire to Wire <\/strong>
\nBernhard Langer gets his 17th win and the Champions Tour. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Northern Trust Open<\/strong>
\nJohn Merrick becomes the first LA native to win the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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