Wednesday - August 15, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Aug 15, 2012 6:05 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Wyatt Rolls
Alabama's Bobby Wyatt tied the record for medalist honors in the stroke play portion of the U.S. Amateur Championship with a 9-under-par finish. He'll be the top seed among the 64 players who advance to match play.
- 17 for 14
Meanwhile, 17 players will tee off this morning at Cherry Hills Country Club in a playoff. The top 14 playoff finishers will complete the match play field which is scheduled to begin at 11AM ET.
- Wyndham Winners
Defending Wyndham Champion Webb Simpson will tee it up alongside fellow former champions Carl Pettersson and Davis Love III. They tee off at 7:40AM ET at the 10th tee on Thursday.
- Hot Kohles
Ben Kohles won his first two professional starts on the Web.com Tour and this week he's teeing it up for the first time as a pro on the PGA TOUR thanks to a sponsor’s exemption.
 

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 “I Need to Know” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
 “Cloud Nine” by George Harrison
 “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra
 
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