Thursday - August 23, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Aug 23, 2012 5:35 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Bethpage's Best
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald, and Sergio Garcia are just a few of the star players teeing it up early this morning in The Barclays at Bethpage State Park. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 7:10AM ET.
- Caddie Changes
Sergio Garcia is switching caddies again. This week, he's going with friend Wayne Richardson. Meanwhile, Lee Westwood is going with Alvaro Quiros' former caddie Mike Kerr.
- Nic of Time
Nicolas Colsaerts needs a big finish in the Johnnie Walker Championship to automatically qualify for the European Ryder Cup team. He needs at least a 3-way tie for 2nd to play his way onto the team.
- Oh, Canada
48 of the top 50 players on the 2012 LPGA Tour Money List are teeing it up Vancouver for the CN Canadian Women's Open. Brittany Lincicome is the defending champion.
 

- Billy Casper Golf Raises $350,000 for Wounded Warriors
- Mitt Romney’s Energy Plan
- Isaac Prompts Jump in Orange Juice Futures
 
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 “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles
 “The Weight” by The Band
 “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys
 
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