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April 14, 2008

Faldo, Price will play in CVS Classic

By Paul Kenyon
Journal Sports Writer

Hall of Famers Nick Price and Nick Faldo will be among the headliners for the 10th annual CVS Caremark Charity Classic.

The field for the event June 22-24 at Rhode Island Country Club was announced today, in a press conference at the Button Hole Short Course and Teaching Center, and it is one that has something for everyone. As has been the case in the past, veteran will be showcased with Price and Faldo.

For the second year in a row, women will take part. In this case two members of the winning U.S. Solheim Cup team, Laura Diaz and Nicole Castrale, will play even though it will mean missing practice rounds for the U.S. Women’s Open, which will be held later that same week.

The rising young talent on the PGA Tour will be represented, too, headed by Brandt Snedeker, who finished in a tie for third at The Masters yesterday, Charles Howell III, Camilo Villegas, who was a bit hit last year, and Floridians Boo Weekley and Bubba Watson.

Tournament veterans slated to return, in addition to co-hosts Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade, are RICC products Dana and Brett Quigley, Davis Love III, Tim Herron and Peter Jacobsen, whose company runs the event.

Stewart Cink and J.J. Henry, who combined to win the team event last year, will return to defend their title.

``I think it’s the most diverse field we’ve ever had,’’ Faxon said in summing up the field.

The final two spots in the $1.55 million event will be filled at a later date.

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