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\"Hittin'Hello again and welcome back to another edition of Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. Well the FedExCup and all the unbelievable excitment that goes with it is over. I know that will leave a giant void in most golf fans lives but we will just have to trudge on, and HTL<\/em> is here to help.<\/p>\n

In this volume, we take a look at Vijay and his newly acquired cup, see how Camilo Villegas is doing after his second consecutive win, and find out what happened to Anthony Kim. Also, we investigate John Daly’s missing phone fiasco, see if the recent Ryder Cup captains made the grade, and do a complete check on the rest of the tour events from around the world. Read on.
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\nHole 1: Show Vijay the Money<\/strong>
\nVijay Singh wins the FedExCup and the $10 million that goes with it. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Camilo Too Good at Tour Championship<\/strong>
\nCamilo Villegas wins the Tour Championship and his second consecutive PGA Tour event. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Does Anyone Else Hear Banjo Music?<\/strong>
\nJohn Daly’s ex-wife has been arrested for allegedly stealing his cell phone. Can you say hillbilly? [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Anthony Kim’s Wild Ride<\/strong>
\nIt started with almost missing his tee time, continued with hitting a spectator in the head, and ended with a disappointing tie for third. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Ochoa Wins in Playoff<\/strong>
\nLorena Ochoa takes home the Navistar LPGA Classic in a two-hole playoff over Candie Kung and Cristie Kerr. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Romero Gets His Third Win<\/strong>
\nEduardo Romero takes home his third Champions Tour win at the SAS Championship. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Grading the Ryder Cup Captains<\/strong>
\nNow that it’s over, what kind of job do you think Faldo and Azinger did? This writer grades their performances. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: European Masters<\/strong>
\nLee Westwood fades and loses to Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano in a playoff at the European Masters. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Maybe We Should Install a Door On That Shed<\/strong>
\nA Montana Golf course had several golf carts destroyed in a demolition Derby when they decided to keep the keys in an unlocked shed. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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