{"id":2278,"date":"2008-02-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-02-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/columns\/hittin_the_links\/volume_one_hundred_thirty_four"},"modified":"2008-02-25T01:43:01","modified_gmt":"2008-02-25T06:43:01","slug":"volume_one_hundred_thirty_four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_one_hundred_thirty_four","title":{"rendered":"Volume One Hundred Thirty Four"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Good day from The Sand Trap<\/em> and Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. I don’t mean to gloat but we had glorious weekend weather here. Spring fever is now in full swing. Probably just in time for the next snow storm. Golf season cannot get here fast enough.<\/p>\n

Wow, what a weekend of golf. The Accenture Match Play championship delivered the goods, beautiful golf course, great golf, what else could you want? And that Tiger guy, he’s pretty good isn’t he? <\/p>\n

In this edition, we take a couple of looks at the Accenture Match Play, check in on the other PGA Tour event south of the border, and also take notice of the rest of the professional tours around the world. In addition, we see who is our next Presidents Cup captain, take a peak at Michelle Wie’s opening weekend, take a glimpse at the state of golf in Cuba, and investigate why Americans are giving up our great game.
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\nHole 1: Accenture Match Play<\/strong>
\nHere is the final bracket from the Accenture match Play Championship from Tucson, Arizona. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Tiger, Yes You’re Good<\/strong>
\nTiger beats Stewart Cink in the final of the Accenture Match Play Championship 8&7. And it wasn’t that close. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Couples Next Presidents Cup Captain?<\/strong>
\nA report is out naming fan favorite Freddy Couples as the next Presidents Cup captain. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Gay Wins South of the Border<\/strong>
\nBrian Gay wins his first PGA Tour event in 293 starts as he outdistances the rather weak field at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Cancun. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Zoeller and Jacobson Win Wendy’s Champions Skins Game<\/strong>
\nFuzzy and Peter rally Sunday to take the Wendy’s Champions Skins Game from the defending champions Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Creamer Finishes Strong in Hawaii<\/strong>
\nPaula Creamer makes a late run at the fields Open in Hawaii to claim her first victory of the year. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Michelle Wie <\/strong>
\nMichelle Wie closes her weekend in Hawaii in not-so-good fashion, finishing last among those who made the cut. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Fidel Out, Golf In<\/strong>
\nWith the shift in power in Cuba some are looking for that almighty golf buck to return to its sunny shores. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Americans Giving Up Golf?<\/strong>
\nAmericans are unfortunately giving up golf. See some of the reasons. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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