Thursday - April 26, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Apr 26, 2012 4:44 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- The Big Easy
We are an hour away from the first tee shots in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Big names are ready to tee it up in the morning wave, including Masters Champion Bubba Watson, Steve Stricker, and Major Champions Graeme McDowell & Ben Curtis.
- Mobile Maidens
Ladies start 10 minutes earlier in the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. It's an opportunity for some top players to steal a win with World #1 Yani Tseng and last week's champion Ai Miyazato both taking the week off.
- Ballantine's Boys
The European Tour's Ballantine's Championship is underway as well, with difficult scoring conditions in the 1st round. Adam Scott is among the early finishers with an opening 1-under-par 71.
- Seve's Son
Seve Ballesteros' son is making his debut in a pro golf event at the same course his father did. 21-year-old amateur Javier Ballesteros entered a Spanish Tour event at the Sant Cugat golf club in Barcelona.
 

- H&R Block Closing 200 Stores
- Burger King’s “Cage Free” Chickens
- Johnson & Johnson’s New CEO
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:12a ET:     Jackie DeAngelis, CNBC Business Report
7:25a ET:     Scott Williams, Weather Channel Report
7:45a ET:     Annika Sorenstam, World Golf Hall of Fame Member
8:15a ET:     John Feinstein, Golf Channel Contributor
 
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TODAY'S MUSIC
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 “Golden Years” by David Bowie
 “Ramblin’ Man” by The Allman Brothers Band
 “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel
 
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