Friday - December 9, 2011

• By Morning Drive Team
• Dec 9, 2011 5:16 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Follow the Rors
It’s day two of the European Tour season finale in the Dubai World Championship. Second round coverage airs immediately following Morning Drive.
- Shootout Start
The Franklin Templeton Shootout starts at 9:55 this morning with the team of Jason Dufner and Sean O'Hair grouped with Chad Campbell and Chris DiMarco to start the tournament.
- Weir Recovering
Mike Weir says he is recovering from surgery on a tendon in his right elbow. He says he will take up European Tour membership in 2012 since the tour exempts major champions for 12 years.
- Congrats Lorena
Lorena Ochoa gave birth to her first child Thursday -- a boy named Pedro. He weighs 6 pounds, 3 ounces.
 

- U.S. Net Worth Dropping
- Shoppers Treating Themselves
- 2nd Largest Apple Store Opens Today
- Chevy Volt Fire Investigation
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
8:07a ET:            Brian Shactman, CNBC Business Report
8:15 & 9:30a ET: Jason Sobel, GolfChannel.com Senior Writer
8:30a ET:            Nick Faldo, 6-time Major Champion
8:45a ET:            Jordan Thomas, Jordan Thomas Foundation
9:05a ET:            Michael Breed, Host of The Golf Fix
9:45a ET:            Mike Florio, NBC Sunday Night Football
 
WATCH & LISTEN TO TODAY'S ACTION
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TODAY'S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on "Morning Drive", download it on iTunes.
 "Catch the Wind” by Donovan
 “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel
 “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
 
UPCOMING GUESTS
Tune-in or stream the show live on GolfChannel.com this week at 7AM ET
 
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