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Patrick Sheehan and Brett Quigley both got themselves off the PGA Tour bubble today and earned spots in the second round of the FedEx Cup playoffs, the Deustche Bank Championship to be held next week at the TPC of Boston.

The third Rhode Islander involved in the FedEx Cup, Brad Adamonis, was not as fortunate. He now finds himself squarely on the bubble.

All three Rhode Islanders turned into dramatic examples of how the FedEx Cup has changed.

The first time around last year movement among players was difficult. Seeding meant much, too much some felt as players battled for the $10 million first-place prize eventually won by Tiger Woods. The tour responded by what some called ``tweaking'' the system.

It turns out to be more than tweaks. The new system allows for much wilder swings, which tour officials hope will make for more excitement, not just this week at The Barclays, but next week at the Deustche Bank, as well.

The top 144 earned spots this week. Only the top 120 move on to Boston. Sheehan began the week at No. 120, Quigley at No. 118. Both easily made the cut, clinching spots for next week.

Sheehan has had rounds of 69-70 and it tied for 14th. That would give him enough points to vault up the ladder. He would be 78th if he stayed where he is through the final two rounds.

Quigley, playing for the first time in more than two months after suffering a stress fracture, played in the same threesome with Sheehan and shot 71-69 to stand tied for 21st. He would jump to 87th if he stayed there through the end of the tournament. Both he and Sheehan will adance regardless of what happens in the next two rounds.

Adamonis had been thought to be safe for the second round. However, he had rounds of 76 and 72 and missed the cut. Under the new system, everyone behind him who made the cut passed him. Early tabulations by the tour had Adamonis falling all the way to 121st.

If that stands up it would mean he would be the odd man out for the Deutsche Bank.

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