Thursday - November 15, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Nov 15, 2012 5:34 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Defending The Crown
WORLD NUMBER ONE AND DEFENDING CHAMPION Rory McIlroy OFF TO A SLOW START AT THE UBS HONG KONG OPEN AFTER AN OPENING ROUND 73.  HE'S CURRENTLY IN A TIE FOR 93RD, 9 SHOTS OFF THE LEAD.
- Aussie Attack
Ian Poulter IS ALSO DEFENDING HIS TITLE THIS WEEK AT THE TALISKER MASTERS IN AUSTRALIA . HE'S OFF TO A GOOD START AFTER AN OPENING ROUND 67 AND IS TIED WITH Adam Scott. BOTH ARE TWO SHOTS BACK.
- South African Start
THE SA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP IS ALSO UNDERWAY ON THE EUROPEAN TOUR . HEADLINING THE FIELD IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace AND Martin Kaymer
- Season Finale
IT IS THE SEASON FINALE OF THE 2012 LPGA TOUR SEASON THIS WEEK WITH THE CME GROUP TITLEHOLDERS IN NAPLES, FLORIDA. FIRST ROUND COVERAGE BEGINS TODAY AT 1:30PM ET ON GOLF CHANNEL. 
 

- China Unveils New Leadership
- Obama Meets the Press
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:00a ET;   Brandt Snedeker, 2012 FedExCup Champion
7:12a ET:   Seema Mody, CNBC Business Report 
7:25a ET:   Jen Carfagno, Weather Channel Report
8:15a ET:   Tom Abbott, Golf Channel Reporter
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan
 “Working Man” by Rush
 “Since You’re Gone” by The Cars
 
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