Tuesday - July 10, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Jul 10, 2012 4:50 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Going for 4
Steve Stricker is the 3-time Defending Champion at this week's John Deere Classic. Remember, he made a birdie from off the green to win his 3rd straight last year.
- Donald's Defense
Luke Donald celebrates his 52nd week atop the Official World Golf Ranking this week as he defends his title in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart Golf Links.
- Out of the Open
Nick Price withdrew from the U.S. Senior Open citing a family emergency. Amateur Douglas Snoap takes his place and will be grouped with Tom Watson and Fred Couples.
- Padre Phil
FOX Sports reports Phil Mickelson's group led by former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley and his family has been chosen to purchase the San Diego Padres for $800 Million. The deal has to be approved during an owners meeting in August.
 

- Corn and Soybean Prices Surge
- Cutting Down Mortgage Paperwork
- FTC Fines Google $22.5 Million
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:12a ET:   Seema Mody, CNBC Business Report
7:30a ET:   Christina Stockton, Big Break Atlantis
7:45a ET:   Glenn Weckerlin, Chevron Eagles for Education
8:15a ET:   Rex Hoggard, GolfChannel.com Senior Writer
8:30a ET:   Kirk Triplett, 2012 Nature Valley First Tee Open Champion
8:45a ET:   Ted Potter, Jr., 2012 Greenbrier Classic Champion
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “Midnight Rider” by The Allman Brothers Band
 “Nothing From Nothing” by Billy Preston
 “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel
 
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