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\"Hittin'Good Day Sand Trap<\/em>pers and welcome back to another installment of Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. The stage is set, the players are ready, here comes Bethpage Black! We know Tiger has done his homework, with his impressive win at the Memorial along with his new found love of hitting fairways he is most definitely the guy to beat this week.<\/p>\n

In this pre-U.S. Open volume of HTL<\/em> we look at Phil Mickelson’s comeback to the Tour, delve into the USGA’s decision to stay with an 18 hole U.S. Open playoff, and find out who is taking caddy applications. Also we see who is not at the U.S. Open, look at the long road to get there, and do a wrap-up of the week’s winners. Read on!
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\nHole 1: He’s Back!<\/strong>
\nPhil Mickelson returned to the PGA Tour this week, but has his eye on Bethpage Black [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Ken Green Tragedy<\/strong>
\nFive-time PGA Tour winner and current Champions Tour member Ken Green was hurt and his brother and girlfriend killed in an RV accident. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: It Takes 18 Holes<\/strong>
\nThe USGA is staying with the 18 hole playoff format for the U.S. Open. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4:Job Opening! <\/strong>
\nCamilo Villegas is without a caddy at present, so he is borrowing Freddy Couple’s for a few weeks. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Long Road to the U.S. Open<\/strong>
\nThe U.S. Open is just that, open to everyone with a low enough handicap and a game to get them there. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: You’re Out<\/strong>
\nSome big names won’t be on any U.S. Open scoreboards, because they will be watching from home. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: PGA Championship History<\/strong>
\nThe PGA Championship History Exhibit is on display in Minnesota. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: The Front-Runner<\/strong>
\nBrian Gay may be a better front-runner than Tiger Woods. He wins again this year – big – and gets into the U.S. Open. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: How Swede It Is<\/strong>
\nAnna Nordqvist wins in her fifth start on the LPGA Tour at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship. And, oh yeah, it’s a major. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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