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\"Hittin'Good Day Sand Trap<\/em>pers and welcome again to another volume of Hittin’ the Links. Another fantastic finish on the PGA Tour this week, and what a nice course: Quail Hollow has it all.<\/p>\n

In this most recent edition of HTL<\/em> we begin by investigating the LPGA and their efforts to stay afloat, look at a sad occurrence in amateur golf, and find out where Seve showed up this week. Also on tap, we see how the swine flu has affected the Nationwide Tour, check out the PGA Tour’s changing policies on booze, and congratulate Sean O’Hair for winning in Charlotte. Read On!
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\nHole 1: LPGA Pep Rally<\/strong>
\nThe LPGA held a mandatory meeting of players and officials to discuss its shrinking popularity and schedule. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Sad Day for Amateur Golf<\/strong>
\n19 year-old Welsh amateur golfer Ben Enoch dies in a car crash on his way to a tournament. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Ballesteros Makes First Public Appearance<\/strong>
\nSeve Ballesteros recently attended a football (soccer) match, receiving a standing ovation. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Nationwide Mexico Open<\/strong>
\nThe Nationwide Tour announced it has decided to postpone its Mexico event until later in the season. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Daly Working his Way Back<\/strong>
\nA very colorful John Daly tied for 31st place in the recent Open de Espana, a small step in the right direction. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Levet Wins Spanish Open<\/strong>
\nThomas Levet wins the Spanish Open becoming the first Frenchman to have five European Tour titles. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: The Ketel One Open?<\/strong>
\nOr perhaps the Grey Goose Championship might be on the horizon as the PGA Tour looks at loosening the sponsorship rules for distilled spirit companies. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: The Players Championship<\/strong>
\nWe once again look forward to the Players Championship, and here is the finalized field. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: O’Hair Holds On This Time<\/strong>
\nSean O’Hair managed to hold on and take home the title at the Quail Hollow Championship, [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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