Thursday - May 17, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• May 17, 2012 3:47 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- USGA Break-In
Police in New Jersey are searching for a burglar who broke into the USGA Museum and stole the U.S. Amateur Trophy and a replica of Ben Hogan's 1953 Hickok Belt award. No injuries have been reported.
- On The Tee
Defending Champion Ian Poulter and John Senden are facing off in Spain for the Volvo World Match Play Championship. 16 of the 24 players in the field play today in the round robin format. Coverage starts immediately after Morning Drive.
- Early Start
Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott and Ernie Els get an early start this morning in the HP Byron Nelson Championship. The marquee morning group tees off at 8:30AM ET. Full first round coverage starts at 2:30 this afternoon.
- Sybase Stars
Yani Tseng, Michelle Wie, and defending champion Suzann Pettersen are among the stars who tee it up in the LPGA's Sybase Match Play Championship today. This event is single elimination. You can see the first round at 6:30PM ET tonight.
 

- Wall Street Bonuses on the Rise
- Fewer April Foreclosures
- Ford’s C-Max Hybrid Minivan
- New Limits for Verizon 4G Customers
 
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6:08a ET:    Seema Mody, CNBC Business Report
6:15a ET:    Holly Sonders, Morning Drive Updates Host
6:25a ET:    Alex Wallace, Weather Channel Report
6:45a ET:    Annika Sorenstam, World Golf Hall of Fame Member
7:30a ET:    Julian Tutt, European Tour Analyst
7:40a ET:    Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina
 
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*WEB EXCLUSIVE* Go clubbing: Snedeker's equipment dilemma in Spain > Watch Now
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on "Morning Drive", download it on iTunes.
 “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles
 “Driver 8” by R.E.M.
 “I Need to Know” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
 
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