{"id":5062,"date":"2009-03-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-09T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=5062"},"modified":"2009-03-09T11:14:52","modified_gmt":"2009-03-09T15:14:52","slug":"volume_one_hundred_eighty_one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_one_hundred_eighty_one","title":{"rendered":"Volume One Hundred Eighty One"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello again and welcome to Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. The PGA Tour season is well underway and spring is right around the corner. Those of you out there in the colder climates, keep your heads up, golf season is almost here. But until then…<\/p>\n

In this latest edition of HTL<\/em> we first check into the next round of litigation between Callaway and Titleist, investigate the best way to stay dry and quiet, and find out why the seniors get it. Also, we look into post bail-out tournament sponsorship, see where Tiger will play next, and, of course, do a full wrap up of this week’s tour events. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Can’t We Just Get Along?<\/strong>
\nAcushnet and Callaway have readied themselves for another round of patent litigation. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Shhhhh It’s Raining<\/strong>
\nNow performance fabrics keep you warm, cool, dry, and quiet! [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Senior Golfers Get It<\/strong>
\nIn these times of unavailable, unbelievably overpaid professional athletes, the Champions Tour’s stars break the mold. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: It’s Okay to Sponsor a Tournament, Just Make Sure Not to Have Any Fun Doing It.<\/strong>
\nThis is the new stance for Congressman Barney Frank on bailed out financial institutions. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Tiger vs. The Blue Monster<\/strong>
\nTiger looks to make Doral the first stroke-play event in his comeback. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: New Zealand PGA<\/strong>
\nKiwi Steve Alker takes home the New Zealand PGA title with teen phenom Danny Lee ending up in seventh place. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Good Day for Korea<\/strong>
\nKorea’s Jiyai Shin wins the HSBC Womens Champions. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Champions Tour<\/strong>
\nEduardo Romero wins the Toshiba Classic with a closing round 68. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Honda Classic <\/strong>
\nY.E. Yang becomes the second South Korean to win a PGA Tour event. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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