{"id":6629,"date":"2009-07-06T09:04:37","date_gmt":"2009-07-06T13:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=6629"},"modified":"2009-07-06T09:04:37","modified_gmt":"2009-07-06T13:04:37","slug":"volume_one_hundred_ninety_six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_one_hundred_ninety_six","title":{"rendered":"Volume One Hundred Ninety Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello and good morning golf fans, welcome to Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. Hey what more could you want in a final round of a PGA Tour event. Anthony Kim now knows what its like to go to school at The Woods Institute of Winning. Tiger just doesn’t relinquish 54-hole leads.<\/p>\n

In this edition of HTL<\/em> we find out what the President wished for, see whats happening on the LPGA Tour, and investigate the subtle differences in certain player’s travel arrangements. Also we look into Tiger’s feats of the week, see who else got into the British Open, and do a full recap of the week’s tour winners. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Obama’s Wish<\/strong>
\nPresident Barack Obama shared with a reporter that he wishes he was a better golfer. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Bivens on the Hot Seat<\/strong>
\nPlayers from the LPGA met recently to discuss their displeasure with LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: One’s a Two-Time Masters Champion. The Other, Well…<\/strong>
\nJosé Maria Olazabal and Jean Van de Velde both traveled from France to Scotland to try and get into the Open Championship, though by very different means. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Tiger Helps Out a Pal<\/strong>
\nTiger Woods has agreed to play in Notah Begay’s charity golf event. That might increase ticket sales! [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Tiger Likes Kids<\/strong>
\nTiger Woods sounds off against ticket prices and allows kids under 12 in free to his event. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: A Few More Get In<\/strong>
\nBryce Molder, Paul Goydos, and Brandt Snedeker ger into the British Open on the heels of their play at the AT&T National. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Kaymer Learns French<\/strong>
\nMartin Kaymer wins the French Open in a sudden death playoff against Lee Westwood. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Almost Morgan<\/strong>
\nEunjung Yi wins the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in a playoff against Morgan Pressel. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Tiger Wins His Own Event<\/strong>
\nTiger Woods makes a late birdie to fend off hard charging Hunter Mahan in Maryland. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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