{"id":7473,"date":"2009-08-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-17T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=7473"},"modified":"2009-08-18T09:40:09","modified_gmt":"2009-08-18T13:40:09","slug":"volume_two_hundred_one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_two_hundred_one","title":{"rendered":"Volume Two Hundred One"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello out there everyone in golf land. Anyone out there still in shock? Yep, the invincible Tiger Woods did get beat, you weren’t dreaming. I believe it’s a good thing: it gets boring watching everyone fade in his presence. Good job Y.E. Yang, I for one did not believe you could do it.<\/p>\n

In this most recent volume of Hittin’ the Links<\/em>, we first look at the sale of U.S. golf history, then see what happened to Lefty at the PGA, and find out what Seve is doing now to fight cancer. Also on tap, we investigate Hugo Chavez’s disdain for golf, find out Tiger’s plans for Olympic golf, and do a wrap-up of the Y.E. Yang shocker at Hazeltine. Read on!Hole 1: For Sale<\/strong>
\nOakhurst Links, the birthplace of American golf, is up for sale. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: Other Things on His Mind, Maybe?<\/strong>
\nPhil Mickelson had a difficult week at the PGA except for a 199-yard hole out eagle on the first hole on Sunday. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Phil Kosin<\/strong>
\nPhil Kosin, one of Chicago’s liveliest golf voices has died. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: One Bad Guy<\/strong>
\nVenezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has found a new target, golf. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Seve Starts Cancer Foundation<\/strong>
\nIn an effort to fight the disease that has nearly killed him, Seve Ballesteros has started his own cancer foundation. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: The Truck<\/strong>
\nThe truck as its called by the players is a Nationwide Tour pro’s best friend on the road. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Tiger is In<\/strong>
\nTiger Woods has said he would play if golf is included in the 2016 Olympics. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Ogilvy Not Happy with PGA Course Setup<\/strong>
\nGeoff Ogilvy had some parting remarks about the course setup before he flew out of Minnesota Sunday. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: PGA Shocker!<\/strong>
\nY.E. Yang shocks the golf world with a come-from-behind win over Tiger Woods. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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