{"id":9043,"date":"2010-01-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/?p=9043"},"modified":"2010-01-25T08:13:57","modified_gmt":"2010-01-25T13:13:57","slug":"volume_two_hundred_twenty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesandtrap.com\/b\/hittin_the_links\/volume_two_hundred_twenty","title":{"rendered":"Volume Two Hundred Twenty"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hittin'Hello again golf fans and welcome to Hittin’ the Links.<\/em> It’s a Monday finish for the boys on the PGA Tour. We will see how Mr. Bubba Watson holds up under the pressure.<\/p>\n

In this volume of HTL<\/em> we start off by examining the lack of star power at the Bob Hope Classic, check out yet another reason why golf is great, and find out why Jim Thorpe is headed to the big house. Also, we see how the Tiger-less Tour is struggling, investigate the latest Tiger-Elin gossip, and do a wrap-up of events from around the world. Check it out!
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\nHole 1: Who’s Playing?<\/strong>
\nThe Bob Hope Classic didn’t exactly draw the star power they were hoping. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: The Greatest Game<\/strong>
\nThis story is just another reminder why golf is the world’s greatest game. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Uncle Sam’s Cut<\/strong>
\nChampions Tour veteran Jim Thorpe has been sentenced to one year in jail for failing to pay income tax. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Tiger Update<\/strong>
\nPeople Magazine reports that Elin has been spotted in Mississippi where Tiger Woods is in rehab for sex addiction. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Quitter?<\/strong>
\nTough times have had Kiwi Michael Campbell considering quitting golf. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: The Tiger-less Tour<\/strong>
\nThe PGA Tour is learning the tough lesson that life without Tiger is difficult. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: Super Senior<\/strong>
\nTom Watson wins the Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Abu Dhabi Championship<\/strong>
\nMartin Kaymer wins the Abu Dhubi Championship on the European Tour. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: Monday Finish<\/strong>
\nBubba Watson and Alex Prugh are tied at the top of the leader board ready for a Monday finish at the Bob Hope Classic. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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