{"id":4051,"date":"2008-12-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-08T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=4051"},"modified":"2008-12-08T09:29:45","modified_gmt":"2008-12-08T14:29:45","slug":"volume_one_hundred_seventy_one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_one_hundred_seventy_one","title":{"rendered":"Volume One Hundred Seventy One"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'During a time when many people’s thoughts are turning to sports like hockey and basketball, Hittin’ the Links<\/em> is still on the job churning out links for the die hard golf fan.<\/p>\n

In this cold weather edition of HTL<\/em> we take a look at Harrison Frazar’s 59 at Q-school, investigate the rumors of an Azinger repeat in 2010, and find out what’s wrong with The Skins Game. Also, we catch some waves with Adam Scott, see why Mark Brooks doesn’t like new ball technology, and do a full wrap-up of how Q-school is going. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Pressure Packed 59<\/strong>
\nHarrison Frazar shoots 59 in the fourth round of Q-school. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Jeev Milkha Singh’s Bittersweet Win<\/strong>
\nJeev Milkha Singh wins the Nippon Series Cup just days after his wife delivered their first child stillborn. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Zinger in 2010?<\/strong>
\nPaul Azinger is being elusive but many want to captain the U.S. Ryder Cup team again in 2010. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Let’s Catch Some Waves…Maybe Not!<\/strong>
\nAdam Scott missed out on the Australian PGA Championship due to a freak surfing accident.[Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: The Skinned Game<\/strong>
\nThe Skins Game has, in recent years, dipped in both popularity and TV ratings. Maybe they should find someone we want to watch to play in it. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: The Good Old Days<\/strong>
\nMark Brooks would like to see ball technology rolled back. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: PGA Tour Q-School<\/strong>
\nWith one round left on Monday here is how the fight for a PGA Tour card is shaping up. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: LPGA Q-School<\/strong>
\nMichelle Wie and Stacy Lewis, among others, earn the LPGA Tour cards. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Father-Son Championship<\/strong>
\nThe Nelsons win the Father-Son Championship… again. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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