Tuesday - September 4, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Sep 4, 2012 5:18 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Captain Countdown
Today is the day Captain Davis Love III will complete this year's edition of the U.S. Ryder Cup team. The live announcement is scheduled at 10:15am Eastern and Golf Channel will bring it to you live!
- Boston's Boy
Rory McIlroy carded 5 birdies in his first 8 holes to shoot a final round 67 and win the Deutsche Bank Championship by a single shot over Louis Oosthuizen. McIlroy moves into the top spot in the FedExCup points with two events to go.
- Straight Cash
Tiger Woods shot a bogey-free 5-under-par 66 to finish 3rd at TPC Boston and the 3rd place check moved his career earnings past the $100 million mark. Woods has earned $33 million more than Vijay Singh who is second on the career earnings list.
- Sweet 70
In all 9 players who started the week outside the top 70 advanced to this week's BMW Championship at Crooked Stick, including 2011 Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel at number 68.
 

- Strong August Auto Sales
- Isaac’s Impact on Energy Output
- Tooth Fairy Increasing its Reward
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:12a ET:     Courtney Reagan, CNBC Business Report
7:30a ET:     Alex Miceli, Golf Channel Contributor
7:45a ET:     Robert Streb, 2012 Mylan Classic Champion
8:10a ET:     Rex Hoggard, GolfChannel.com Senior Writer
8:20a ET:     Brandel Chamblee, Golf Channel Analyst
8:30a ET:     Jimmy Roberts, Golf Channel on NBC Essayist
9:00a ET:     Dave Stockton, 1991 U.S. Ryder Cup Team Captain
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on "Morning Drive", download it on iTunes.
 “The Word” by The Beatles
 “Soul to Squeeze” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
 “Begin the Begin” by R.E.M.
 
UPCOMING GUESTS
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