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Monday - August 29, 2011

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TODAY’S TOPICS
- Irene’s Impact: Hurricane Irene is gone but millions of people are now recovering from her impact. The storm knocked out power to up to 4 million homes and left behind raging floods across the Northeast.
- Krafty Win: Kelly Kraft beats top-ranked amateur Patrick Cantlay in the U.S. Amateur final with par on the 36th hole. Kraft, Jordan Spieth and Blayne Barber complete the U.S. Walker Cup team.
- Barclays Banter: Dustin Johnson wins The Barclays! He’s now #1 in the race for the FedExCup and #4 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
- Solheim Selections: European Solheim Cup captain Alison Nicholas will make her 4 captains picks this morning. We’ll have it for you live at 9am Eastern.

- Wall Street on Schedule
- Irene’s Gasoline Impact
- Decline in Diaper Sales

GUEST SCHEDULE
7:12a ET: Courtney Reagan, CNBC Business Report
7:15a ET: Rex Hoggard, GolfChannel.com Senior Writer
7:30a ET: Jay Townsend, Golf Channel Analyst
7:45 & 8:45a ET: Tim Rosaforte, Golf World Senior Writer
8:05a ET: Steve Peterson, Renditions GC Director of Golf
8:15a ET: Ron Sirak, Golf World Executive Editor
8:30a ET: Sergio Garcia, 7-time PGA TOUR Winner

WATCH & LISTEN TO TODAY’S ACTION
Rex Hoggard Analysis > Listen Now
Jay Townsend Analysis > Listen Now
Tim Rosaforte: Rosie’s Notes > Listen Now
Steve Peterson Interview > Listen Now
Ron Sirak Interview > Listen Now
Sergio Garcia Interview > Listen Now
Best of Morning Drive: August 29, 2011 > Listen Now
*WEB EXCLUSIVE* FedEx Cup Favorite > Watch Now

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

“Since You’re Gone” – The Cars

“Good Morning, Good Morning” – The Beatles

“Edge of Glory” – Lady Gaga

UPCOMING GUESTS
Tune-in or stream the show live on GolfChannel.com this week at 7AM ET

Tuesday, August 30
Champions Tuesday
Robert Duvall
Rosie Jones

Wednesday, August 31
Tiger Woods
Notah Begay III
Hunter Mahan
Rickie Fowler
Natalie Gulbis

GOLFNOW DAILY HOOK UP
Previous day’s winner:

Lane Inagaki of Kailua, HI
Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Lihue, HI

Kauai Lagoons Golf Club features all new putting surfaces, bunkers, and the longest stretch of continuous ocean holes of any course in Hawaii. The course is paired with the original Kiele front 9-holes and the Kiele Mauka Nine, to create a fabulous 18-holes of Jack Nicklaus inspired Kiele golf.