Thursday - June 7, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Jun 7, 2012 4:40 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Strong Start
It looks like Lee Westwood's decision to play the European Tour's Nordea Masters was a good one. He has gotten off to a great start in his warm-up event for the U.S. Open.
- Tseng Defends
5-time Major Champion Yani Tseng is looking for #6 this week as she defends her title this week in the Wegmans LPGA Championship. Tseng will tee it up alongside Stacy Lewis and Paula Creamer.
- On the Tee
Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington headline the morning wave and they start on the 10th hole at 8:27AM Eastern.
- Rickie's Reward
With his first career win and no finishes outside the top 5, Rickie Fowler is May's PGA TOUR Player of the Month presented by AVIS. The award comes with a $50,000 charitable donation on Fowler's behalf.
 

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8:30a ET:  Curt Byrum, Golf Channel Analyst
 
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TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “Golden Years” by David Bowie
 “Good Morning Good Morning” by The Beatles
 “The Voice” by The Moody Blues
 
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