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Friday - March 25 2011

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TODAY’S TOPICS
- Levin leads: Spencer Levin posts a bogey free 6-under-par 66 on a windy Thursday at Bay Hill
- The 80’s called: More than a dozen players failed to break 80 at Bay Hill including world No. 4 Graeme McDowell, Bob Hope champion Johnny Vegas, Brandt Snedeker and Yuta Ikeda.
- The stars shine in L.A.: Michelle Wie posts a 5-under 66 which has her two shots back of Amanda Blumenhurst at the LPGA Kia Classic.
- No. 1 Duke eliminated: The defending national champion Duke Blue Devils fell to Arizona 93-77 Thursday night, as the Wildcats reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005. The top-seeded Blue Devils were sent packing from a regional semifinal for the second time in three years. Coach Mike Krzyzewski, with 900 wins, will have to wait until next season to resume his pursuit of Bob Knight’s record as the winningest men’s coach in Division I history.

- Futures higher after strong Thursday
- ‘Cash for Keys’ incentives
- US Median Wealth drops 18 percent; More Executive board changes for U.S.G.A
- Local Officials try to bail out Heritage

GUEST SCHEDULE
7:10 a.m. - Nicole Lapin, CNBC Business Update
7:30 a.m. - Brandel Chamblee, Golf Channel insider IN STUDIO
8:00 a.m. - Mark Brooks, Champions Tour player, 1996 PGA champion
8:15 a.m. - Brad Brewer, Author & Instructor IN STUDIO
8:30 a.m. - Billy Packer, Legendary basketball broadcaster

WATCH & LISTEN TO TODAY’S ACTION
Shotgun Start: Tiger’s Chances > Listen Now
Beat Brandel > Listen Now
Mark Brooks Interview > Listen Now
Brad Brewer Interview > Listen Now
Billy Packer > Listen Now
Best of March 25, 2011 > Watch Recap Now

TODAY’S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on ‘Morning Drive’, download it on iTunes.

‘Famous Last Words’ by Billy Joel
‘All at Once’ by The Fray
‘Kick Drum Heart’ by Avett Brothers

WHO’S ON NEXT WEEK
Tune-in or stream the show live on GolfChannel.com weekdays from 7-9 a.m. ET.

Monday, March 28
Boo Weekley IN STUDIO
Jim Furyk

Tuesday, March 29
Gary Koch IN STUDIO

Wednesday, March 30
Tom Watson

Friday, April 1
Curtis Granderson
Amy Alcott

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GOLFNOW DAILY HOOK UP
Previous day’s winner:

Jim Sherlock of Bonita Springs
Foursome at Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero, Fla.

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