Wednesday - April 4, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Apr 4, 2012 4:38 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Back Setback
Dustin Johnson withdrew from The Masters on Tuesday citing pain in his lower back. His back has bothered him ever since returning from right knee surgery in January.
- Stars Aligned
Tiger Woods will play with Sang-Moon Bae and Miguel Angel Jimenez for the first two rounds. Rory McIlroy is with Angel Cabrera and Bubba Watson while Phil Mickelson plays alongside Hunter Mahan and Peter Hanson.
- Charl's Treat
Charl Schwartzel treated past Masters champions to South African barbecue with monkey gland sauce from his native country. Also on the menu: iced seafood, international cheese and crudite, and vanilla ice cream sundaes.
- Par 3 Contest
The annual Par 3 Contest begins at 12:30pm Eastern at Augusta National today. First played in 1960, no player who's won the Par 3 Contest has ever won The Masters in the same year.
 

- Pennsylvania #2 Gambling Market
- Mickelson Tops Golf’s Endorsement Potential
- Burger King Going Public
- Yahoo Layoffs
 
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TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “The Word” by The Beatles
 “Beautiful Day” by U2
 “The Voice” by The Moody Blues
 
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