Friday - January 27, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Jan 27, 2012 5:31 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Round 2
It's a heavyweight bout in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. And there are still two rounds to go before we crown a Champion.
- Farmers Phenoms
Spencer Levin and Kyle Stanley each shot 62 on the North Course at Torrey Pines to lead the Farmers Insurance Open at 10-under par. They are one shot ahead of Bill Haas after 1 round.
- Phil Falls Back
Phil Mickelson struggled on the South Course with a 1st round 5-over 77. He only beat six players in the 156 man field. He last missed the cut in this event in 2002.
- Star Attractions
The stars will be out at the PGA Merchandise Show today. Billy Casper, Lee Elder, Paula Creamer and Lee Trevino are all expected to attend.
 

- Golf 2.0 Initiative
- Mortgage Rates on the Rise
- Blame for Gulf Oil Spill Going to Court
- Fewer Savings for Super Sunday
 
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8:12a ET:               Bertha Coombs, CNBC Business Report
8:30 & 10:05a ET:  Rex Hoggard, GolfChannel.com Senior Writer
8:45a ET:               Jack Nicklaus, 18-time Major Champion
9:00a ET:               Natalie Gulbis, 3-time U.S. Solheim Cup Team Member
9:20a ET:               Steve Sands, Golf Channel Reporter
9:40a ET:               Mary Bea Porter-King & Jonathan Smucker
10:10a ET:             Dottie Pepper, Golf Channel on NBC Analyst
 
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TODAY'S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on "Morning Drive", download it on iTunes.
 “Good Morning Good Morning” by The Beatles
 “Since You’re Gone” by The Cars
 “20th Century Boy” by T-Rex
 
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