Wednesday - September 5, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Sep 5, 2012 5:38 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Final Four
U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III added Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson, Brandt Snedeker and Steve Stricker as his 4 Captain's picks. Snedeker is the only rookie among the four.
- Crooked Stick
The PGA TOUR Playoffs are in Indiana for the first time. Crooked Stick Golf Club hosts the BMW Championship this week. The course plays as a par 72 and can stretch out to 7,516 yards from the tips.
- First Stage
Fresh off her first career win as a pro, Cheyenne Woods couldn't recapture the magic with an opening round 77 in stage 1 of LPGA Tour Qualifying. She's tied in 128th place and is 12 shots off the lead.
- Latino Launch
PGA TOUR Latinoamerica begins its maiden tournament today in the Mundo Maya Open in Merida, Mexico. Remember, the tour will have 11 events and the top 5 on the money list earn Web.com Tour cards for 2013.
 

- New Smartphone Launches
- American Airlines Allowed to Create New Pilots Union Contract
- BP Oil Spill Trial
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:12a ET:               Hampton Pearson, CNBC Business Report
7:30a ET:               Win McMurry, Fantasy Insider
7:35a ET:               Lexi Thompson, LPGA Tour Member
7:45 & 8:45a ET:    Alex Miceli, Golf Channel Contributor
8:10a ET:               Debbie Maronic, The First Tee
8:30a ET:               Michele Tafoya, NBC Sunday Night Football Reporter
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “The Voice” by The Moody Blues
 “I Should Have Known” by Foo Fighters
 “New Moon on Monday” by Duran Duran
 
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