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Wednesday - August 8, 2012

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TODAY’S TOPICS
- PGA Practice: The best players in the world have just one more day to get accustomed to the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island as they prepare for the final major of 2012 -- the PGA Championship
- Weather Watch: According to weather channel there is a 60-percent chance of rain on Kiawah Island today -- and the percentage doesn’t drop below 30-percent for the duration of the PGA Championship. Highs are forecasted to be in the upper 80’s
- Stockton’s Service: The PGA of America will give 2-time PGA Champion Dave Stockton its 2012 PGA Distinguished Service Award tonight. It is the association’s highest annual honor to award individuals who display leadership and humanitarian qualities
- Amateur Medalist: 17-year-old Korean Hyo-Joo Kim earned medalist honors in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship with back-to-back rounds of 68 to finish 8-under par. The low 64 begin the match play portion of the event today

- Futures Report
- Superheroes Help Disney Stock
- Job Openings on the Rise
- Homeowners Keeping Up with Payments

GUEST SCHEDULE
7:05a ET - Todd Lewis, Golf Channel Reporter
7:12a ET - Seema Mody, CNBC BUSINESS REPORT
7:15a ET - Mike Small, PGA Club Pro
7:30a ET - John Hawkins, Golf Channel contributor
8:00a ET - John Mahaffey, 1978 PGA Champion
8:10a ET - Jim Nantz, CBS Sports Anchor
8:30a ET - Jeff Coston, PGA Club Professional
9:00a ET - Webb Simpson PRESS CONFERENCE, 2012 US Open Champion
9:45a ET - Bruce Jenner, Olympic Gold Medalist
10:00a ET - Rory McIlroy PRESS CONFERENCE, 2011 US Open Champion
10:45a ET - Alex Miceli, Golf Channel contributor

TODAY’S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on ‘Morning Drive’, download it on iTunes.

‘Off He Goes’ by Pearl Jam

‘Fight for your Right’ by Beastie Boys

‘Wagon Wheel’ by Old Crow Medicine Show

UPCOMING GUESTS
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Thursday, August 9
Lanny Wadkins, Charlie Rymer, & Gary Williams CO HOSTING
John Mahaffey
John Feinstein

Friday, August 10
Lanny Wadkins, Charlie Rymer, & Gary Williams CO HOSTING
Greg Norman
Kelly Tilghman

Saturday, August 11
Lanny Wadkins, Damon Hack, & Gary Williams CO HOSTING
David Feherty
Frank Nobilo

Sunday, August 12
Lanny Wadkins, Damon Hack, & Gary Williams CO HOSTING
Nick Faldo
Brandel Chamblee

Monday, August 13
Lanny Wadkins, Scott McCarron, & Gary Williams CO HOSTING
Ron Sirak
Tim Rosaforte