Monday - August 27, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Aug 27, 2012 5:31 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Awaiting Ollie
The European Ryder Cup Team Captain is scheduled to make his Ryder Cup Captain's Selections live at 7AM ET which airs live from Gleneagles in Scotland on Morning Drive.
- Watney Wins
Nick Watney picked the perfect time to win his first event of 2012. Watney shot a final round 69 to win The Barclays by 3 shots over Brandt Snedeker. He's now #1 in FedExCup points.
- Youngest Ever
15-year-old Lydia Ko is now the youngest player in history to win on the LPGA Tour. Ko shot a final round 67 to win the CN Canadian Women’s Open by 3 shots over Inbee Park. She's the first amateur to win on the LPGA Tour since JoAnne Carner in 1969.
- Paul's Power
Paul Lawrie now has 3 wins in the last two seasons after a four-shot victory in the Johnnie Walker Championship. He will play on his first European Ryder Cup team since he won The Open Championship in 1999.
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
6:33a ET:     Dougie Donnelly, European Tour Analyst
6:45a ET:     Ron Sirak, Golf World Executive Editor
7:45a ET:     Jose Maria Olazabal, European Ryder Cup Team Captain
7:54a ET:     Lauren Thompson, Top 10 Things You Missed
8:03a ET:     Billy Hurley III, Birdies For The Brave
8:15a ET:     Gov. Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia
8:30a ET:     Rep. John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
8:30a ET:     Ari Storch, Co-Chairman & Co-Founder of Artemis Strategies
8:40a ET:     Zach Johnson, U.S. Ryder Cup Team Member
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on "Morning Drive", download it on iTunes.
 “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra
 “Famous Last Words” by Billy Joel
 “Good Morning Good Morning” by The Beatles
 
UPCOMING GUESTS
Tune-in or stream the show live on GolfChannel.com weekdays at 7AM ET
 
Tuesday, August 28
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