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\"Hittin Welcome back to Hittin’ the Links<\/em>, ladies and gentlemen. This week is wall-to-wall coverage of Jordan Spieth and the Open Championship.<\/p>\n

Spieth proved victorious after outlasting Matt Kuchar down the stretch on Sunday, recovering from near-certain disaster to pull ahead for good with Rory McIlroy lurking a few shots behind. Spieth was nearly derailed after a disastrous tee shot on the 13th hole, but rebounded with an incredible stretch of golf to close out the round. <\/p>\n

We’ll also check in on the PGA, Web.com, and LPGA Tours, and of course your local Woods Wrap-Up.<\/p>\n

Let’s hit the links.
\n
\nHole #1: Spieth Wins Open Championship<\/strong>
\nJordan Spieth played an up-and-down front nine, but after a bogey on the 13th hole he rattled off off an eagle and three birdies over his next four holes to close out Matt Kuchar and win his first British Open. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #2: Spieth’s 13th Hole<\/strong>
\nIt was during play of that 13th hole that things got a little wonky. Spieth pushed a ball badly to the right, where it landed on the bank of a massive sand hill. He took an unplayable, and dropped in the practice area amongst equipment company vans. He managed to escape with only a bogey. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #3: Spieth’s Caddy’s Notes<\/strong>
\nJordan Spieth’s caddy Michael Grueller compiled a list of distances and clubs used throughout the round. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #4: Spieth and McIlroy Open as Co-Favorites for the PGA<\/strong>
\nBefore Spieth laid the hammer down, there was a brief stretch where it looked like Rory McIlroy might sneak himself into contention. Now, he and Spieth will be the favorites going into Quail Hollow. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #5: Branden Grace Shoots First-Ever Major 62<\/strong>
\nBranden Grace became the first golfer in history to shoot a 62 in a major, beating a years-old record of 63 held by 31 different players. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #6: Grayson Murray Wins Barbasol Championship<\/strong>
\nStateside, an opposite-field event was being held on the PGA Tour. Rookie Grayson Murray took home the trophy. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #7: Sam Ryder Secures PGA Tour Card With Web.com Win<\/strong>
\nSam Ryder found out this week that a course-record 62 in the third round will do you well when Jordan Spieth isn’t in the field, as he won the Pinnacle Bank Championship this week in a landslide. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #8: In-Kyung Kim Wins LPGA Tour Marathon Classic<\/strong>
\nOvercoming a two-shot deficit going into the final round, In-Kyung Kim birdied six of the first nine holes to win by four over Lexi Thompson. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #9: Weekly Woods Wrap-up<\/strong>
\nIt was clear, even back in 1992, that Tiger was going to be one of the greats. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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