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TODAY’S TOPICS
- Home Cooking: North Carolina native Webb Simpson cruised to a 3 shot lead Sunday at the Wyndham Championship, Simpson becomes the 12th first time winner on the PGA TOUR in 2011
- First for Freddie: US President’s Cup Captain Fred Couples beat John Cook on the 3rd hole of sudden death to capture the Constellation Energy Senior PLAYERS Championship, it is Couples’ 1st major on the Champions TOUR
- New Number 2: Suzann Pettersen rallies from 9 shots back to win the 2011 Safeway Classic defeating Na Yeon Choi with a birdie on the first playoff hole, the victory moves her to 2nd in the Rolex World Rankings
- Playoff Time: The field of 125 is set in the first of four events in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup, The Barclays gets underway on Thursday with only the Top 100 advancing to the 2nd event
- HP Defending Decision
- Groupon to Buy Wrigley Building
- Wal-Mart Gaining Ground with Online Movies
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TODAY’S MUSIC
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“Message in a Bottle” by The Police
“Somebody Told Me” by The Killers
“Come Together” by The Beatles
UPCOMING GUESTS
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Tuesday, August 23
Champions Tuesday
Suzann Pettersen
James Nitties
GOLFNOW DAILY HOOK UP
Previous day’s winner:
Justin Maines of Guyton, GA
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