{"id":8832,"date":"2010-01-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-04T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=8832"},"modified":"2010-01-04T09:33:27","modified_gmt":"2010-01-04T14:33:27","slug":"volume_two_hundred_seventeen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_two_hundred_seventeen","title":{"rendered":"Volume Two Hundred Seventeen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Welcome back Sand Trap<\/em>pers to the very first HTL of 2010. And what a break we had – it would be possible to link to nothing but Tiger stories if need be. But what fun would there be in that? There is much more going on out there besides Tiger.<\/p>\n

In this first Hittin’ the Links<\/em> of 2010 we start off looking at the loss of a pioneer, see what Stevie is doing on his indefinite vacation, and find out what we can take from Tiger’s debacle. Also on tap, we investigate Sergio’s newest injury, do a recap of the best tournaments of 2009, and see who has stepped up on Tiger’s behalf. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Bill Powell<\/strong>
\nAfrican American golf pioneer Bill Powell has passed away. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: New Career?<\/strong>
\nTiger’s Caddy, Steve Williams wins a NZ motorsport title. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Live and Learn<\/strong>
\nTen things learned from the Tiger Woods affair. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Alone is Tiger’s Middle Name<\/strong>
\nTiger Woods has forever forgone asking any golf advice from the Jack Nicklaus. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Sergio<\/strong>
\nSergio Garcia will visit a specialist about his hand injury that is not healing well. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: Recap<\/strong>
\nHere are the best 18 golf tournaments of 2009. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: The Debate Rages On<\/strong>
\nIs it easier to rise in the World Rankings on the PGA Tour or the European Tour? [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Daly Defends Woods<\/strong>
\nA much slimmer and trimmer John Daly went on the record defending Tiger. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: The Worst Golf Year Ever?<\/strong>
\nGary Van Sickle has dubbed 2009 “The Worst Golf Year Ever”. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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