{"id":2058,"date":"2007-07-02T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2007-07-02T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/columns\/hittin_the_links\/volume_one_hundred_four"},"modified":"2007-07-02T08:00:54","modified_gmt":"2007-07-02T12:00:54","slug":"volume_one_hundred_four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_one_hundred_four","title":{"rendered":"Volume One Hundred Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hitting the Links\" src=\"\/b\/imgs\/hittin_the_links\/htl_title.gif\" height=\"79\" width=\"125\" \/>Brian Bateman better clear off his schedule for the next two years as he suddenly has places to be after securing his two-year exemption and a trip to Augusta after gaining his first Tour victory at the Buick Open.<\/p>\n<p>And if that didn&#8217;t provide enough drama for you, Cristie Kerr won her first major at the U.S. Women&#8217;s Open by playing some fantastic golf over the weekend as she outlasted Lorena Ochoa and Morgan Pressel.<\/p>\n<p>This week we have a recap of the Buick Open, the U.S. Women&#8217;s Open, and the end of the line for the marriage of real estate and golf.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>Hole 1: Bateman Wins<\/strong><br \/>\nBrian Bateman calmly knocked in a 12-foot putt for birdie to avoid a playoff with half the field for his first Tour victory at the Buick Open. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/2007\/tournaments\/r035\/07\/01\/bateman070107\/index.html\" title=\"Bateman Wins\" class=\"external external_icon\">Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hole 2: Kerr Wins<\/strong><br \/>\nCristie Kerr ended an 0-for-41 drought in the majors by shooting a final-round 70 on Sunday to hold off Lorena Ochoa and others. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uswomensopen.com\/news\/sun_final.html\" title=\"Travelers Photos\" class=\"external external_icon\">Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hole 3: Pine Needles<\/strong><br \/>\nSpend a little time getting to know this Donald Ross gem down in Southern Pines, NC. [<a href=\"http:\/\/pineneedles-midpines.com\/play\/pineneedles\/\" title=\"Pine Needles\" class=\"external external_icon\">Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hole 4: Forgotten One<\/strong><br \/>\nCristie Kerr has quietly become the best American woman golfer. [<a href=\"http:\/\/sports.espn.go.com\/golf\/columns\/story?columnist=harig_bob&amp;id=2922818&amp;lpos=spotlight&amp;lid=tab1pos1\" title=\"Forgotten One\" class=\"external external_icon\">Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hole 5: Game Over<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd Beth Ann Bladry to the list of people who have seen enough of Michelle Wie. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.golfweek.com\/commentaries\/baldry_063007\" title=\"Game Over\" class=\"external external_icon\">Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hole 6: Second Go Around<\/strong><br \/>\nJohn Harris is enjoying his second life of playing professional golf. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2007\/07\/01\/sports\/golf\/01senior.html?_r=2&amp;oref=slogin&amp;oref=slogin\" title=\"Second Go Around\" class=\"external external_icon\">Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hole 7: Ping&#8217;s Swing<\/strong><br \/>\nPing&#8217;s had a pretty good month in June. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.golfweek.com\/commentaries\/babineau_062707\" title=\"Hokie Pride\" class=\"external external_icon\">Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hole 8: Jane&#8217;s Game<\/strong><br \/>\nJane Seymour has a simple goal for her golf game: just break 90. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.golfforwomen.com\/players\/celebrities\/2007\/07\/celeb_seymour_article_0707\" title=\"Jane's Game\" class=\"external external_icon\">Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hole 9: Love on the Rocks<\/strong><br \/>\nIs the marriage of real estate and golf over? 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