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\"Hittin'Good day fellow golfers and welcome again to Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. This is a special HTL<\/em> this week as it marks my one year anniversary as the author. Hopefully, everyone has enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. But enough reminiscing, on with the column.<\/p>\n

In this week’s volume, we see what changes have been made for next year’s Masters, investigate who still hasn’t received their Masters invitation, and find out why Anthony Kim got to go home early from Shanghai. Also, we take a look at our President Elect’s golf game, find out how Nationwide Tour Champion Matt Bettencourt spent Wednesday night, and congratulate Davis Love III for his 20th PGA Tour win. Read on!
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\nHole 1: The Masters<\/strong>
\nThe Masters has made a few small changes for next year’s tournament, but nothing like we have seen before. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: The Rules are the Rules!<\/strong>
\nAnthony Kim was disqualified from the HSBC Champions for using an altered club. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: HSBC Champions<\/strong>
\nA very wet HSBC Champions in Shanghai has been delayed for a Monday finish. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: He Can’t Be All Bad<\/strong>
\nRegardless of your personal feelings on the new President Elect, he can’t be all bad. He plays golf. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: One Word… Ouch!<\/strong>
\nMatt Bettencourt was hospitized the night before the Nationwide Tour Championship with kidney stones. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Mizuno Classic LPGA<\/strong>
\nShin Ji-yai wins the Mizuno Classic LPGA for a very impressive year. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Hello Augusta?<\/strong>
\nU.S. Ryder Cup star J.B. Holmes is still without an invitation to next year’s Masters. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Nationwide Tour Championship<\/strong>
\nMatt Bettencourt wins the Nationwide Tour Championship (despite those kidney stones). [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Childrens Miracle Network Classic<\/strong>
\nDavis Love III wins his 20th tournament and with it a lifetime exemption on the PGA Tour. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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