Wednesday - September 19, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Sep 19, 2012 5:23 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Stricker Honor
Steve Stricker received the Payne Stewart Award on Tuesday as the player who shares Stewart's respect for the traditions of the game and for his commitment to charity.
- Four Finals
Next year's Web.com Tour Finals will feature 4 events instead of 3. The top 75 on the Web.com Tour money list and number 126-200 on the FedExCup Points List will compete for 50 TOUR cards.
- Top 2
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will play face-to-face for the 5th time in the FedExCup Playoffs when the Tour Championship begins tomorrow. They tee off at 1:55pm Eastern.
- Amazing 25
UTSanDiego.com reports 20-year-old Todd Baek shot an 11-under 25 on the Front 9 at Salt Creek Golf Club in California on Sunday. He carded 3 eagles, 5 birdies, and a par on the front nine and then 3-putted on 18 to finish with a 60. Baek played at San Diego State before he turned pro.
 

- Wal-Mart & Humana’s Healthy Food Reward
- Target Hiring for the Holidays
- Staples Center For Sale
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:03a ET:    Alex Miceli, Golf Channel Contributor
7:12a ET:    Seema Mody, CNBC Business Report
7:15a ET:    Jason Dufner, 10th on 2012 FedExCup Points List            
7:45a ET:    Louis Oosthuizen, 6th on 2012 FedExCup Points List
8:03a ET:    Damon Hack, Golf Channel Insider
8:20a ET:    J.B. Holmes & Rand Blazer, New York Stock Exchange
8:35a ET:    Win McMurry, Fantasy Insider
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “Midnight Rider” by The Allman Brothers Band
 “Crossroads” by Cream
 “Hard Sun” by Eddie Vedder
 
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