{"id":17619,"date":"2013-04-15T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/?p=17619"},"modified":"2013-04-16T10:28:58","modified_gmt":"2013-04-16T14:28:58","slug":"volume_three_hundred_forty_six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_three_hundred_forty_six","title":{"rendered":"Volume Three Hundred Forty Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello again golf fans and welcome to yet another Hittin’ the Links.<\/em> Australia is celebrating! After years of runner-up finishes the Aussies finally have their green jacket. I personally celebrated that yet another long putter captured a major championship, long live anchoring!<\/p>\n

In this edition of HtL<\/em> we begin with a look at how Greg Norman spent Masters Sunday, then look again at the Tiger debate, and check out the big number Bubba made. Also, we peruse the Holly Sonders photo shoot, find out what David Duval had to say, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!
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\nHole 1: The Shark<\/strong>
\nGreg Norman sweated out the victory with Adam Scott. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: The Great Debate<\/strong>
\nDid Tiger Woods get preferential treatment by not getting DQed? The debate rages on! [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Big Number<\/strong>
\nBubba Watson ran into some trouble Sunday, carding a 10 on the par-three 12th hole. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Equality on the Course<\/strong>
\nFemale CEOs are taking over board rooms everywhere but many still quake at the thought of mixing golf and business. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Hot Air<\/strong>
\nBob Costas really likes to hear himself talk as he bashed the Masters about racism and sexism. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Holly!<\/strong>
\nHere are the outtakes from Holly Sonders Golf photo shoot. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: David Who?<\/strong>
\nTrying to stay relevant, David Duval started naming slow players on the PGA Tour, including Tiger. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Web.com Tour<\/strong>
\nThe minor leagues were still in full swing as Alex Aragon wins the WNB Golf Classic. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: The Masters<\/strong>
\nAdam Scott claims Australia’s first Green Jacket. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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