Tuesday - September 18, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Sep 18, 2012 5:54 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- 30 for 10
30 players are in the field in the Tour Championship but only one can win the FedExCup and its $10 million bonus. Remember, the points reset means anybody has a chance with a win at East Lake.
- Lovely Setup
U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III says the rough will be down and the greens will be fast at Medinah Country Club for next week's Ryder Cup. Europe has won 6 of the last 8 Ryder Cup competitions.
- Winners Only
The 3rd edition of the European Tour's Volvo Golf Champions will be played at the Durban Country Club in South Africa. The tour's Tournament of Champions will start January 10th of next year.
- Baird Sidelined
Briny Baird is having surgery on both shoulders near the AC joints to alleviate pain. Baird says he expects to be back on the PGA TOUR for the start of the 2013 season.
 

- Apple Tops $700 Per Share
- American Airlines Cutting Flights
 
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TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “Oh Atlanta” by Little Feat
 “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin
 “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees
 
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