Saturday - May 12, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• May 12, 2012 4:57 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Trio on Top
Three U.S. players are tied for the lead thru 2 rounds in THE PLAYERS. Zach Johnson, Kevin Na and Matt Kuchar are all 8-under-par with a one-shot lead over rookie Harris English.
- Tiger's Charge
Tiger Woods birdied 4 straight holes from 8 thru 11 to get inside the cut line. His 2nd round 68 leaves him at 2-under par and six shots behind the leaders.
- Weekend Off
World #1 Rory McIlroy missed his third straight cut at TPC Sawgrass. He finished 4-over-par. Meanwhile, Steve Stricker's cuts made streak of 49 ended when he finished 6-over-par.
- Ole Ollie
Four years after making the European Ryder Cup team, Oliver Wilson starts the 3rd round with a one-shot lead in the European Tour's Madeira Islands Open in Portugal.
 
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7:30a ET:    Mark Rolfing, Golf Channel on NBC Analyst
8:30a ET:    Steve Sands, Golf Channel Reporter
9:15a ET:    John Maginnes, Sirius/XM PGA TOUR Network Analyst
9:30a ET:    Dottie Pepper, Golf Channel on NBC Analyst
 
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TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “Empire Ants” by Gorillaz
 “Thunder Road” by Bruce Springsteen
 “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac
 
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