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\"Hittin'Hello golf fanatics and welcome again to another round of Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. Maybe it’s me but golf this weekend seemed a tad bland. I didn’t even watch any of the final rounds. Perhaps I am just gearing up for the U.S Open next month.<\/p>\n

Anyway, there was still a lot going on around the world of golf. We first say goodbye to longtime on course commentator Bob Rosburg, then see what ridiculous thing came out of Michelle Wie’s mouth this time, and check out the player turned caddy, turned player, turned caddy again. Also, we investigate some Asian Tour problems, see what Ian Baker-Finch is up to, and do a wrap-up of this week’s tour winners. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Bob Rosburg<\/strong>
\nBob Rosburg or “Rossie” as he was often called during his years of on course commentating has passed away at the age of 82. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: I Hoped She Had Learned<\/strong>
\nStill winless Michelle Wie has again voiced her desire to compete with the men. I guess getting beat by men is better than getting beat by women? [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Where’s Your Caddie?<\/strong>
\nLance Ten Broeck did a little double duty this week in Texas. Play a round in the morning, caddy in the afternoon. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Asian Tour Problems<\/strong>
\nThe Asian Tour has had to cancel their season ending event in Thailand due to sponsorship problems. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Ian Baker-Finch to Tee It Up at Colonial<\/strong>
\nApproaching the age of 50, golf analyst Ian Baker-Finch has decided to evaluate his game on the PGA Tour. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: LPGA Sybase Classic<\/strong>
\n20 year-old Ji Young Oh continues the South Korean winning ways with a victory in New Jersey. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Another Amateur Win<\/strong>
\nAmateur Shane Lowry wins the Irish Open in a three-hole playoff. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Not a Bad Payday for Two Rounds of Golf<\/strong>
\nKeith Fergus wins the rain shortened Regions Charity Classic in Alabama. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Johnson Repeats in Texas<\/strong>
\nIt took a little overtime, but Zach Johnson successfully defended his Valero Texas Open title. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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