Chad Campbell and Boo Weekley have been added to the field for , to be held next month at the Rhode Island Country Club
in Barrington. Tournament organizers provide more details in the following release: Campbell’s participation continues the tradition of top contenders from golf’s biggest tournaments joining the ranks of the prestigious CVS Caremark Charity Classic. Additionally, Boo Weekley, one of the gutsy and tenacious rookies that lead the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team to victory, will bring his trademark play to the tournament. Campbell and Weekley round out the top-notch roster for the 2009 edition of this premier charitable sporting event. “Chad and Boo are two great players who round out this year’s impressive field which, together, has won 20 majors and made more than 46 Ryder Cup, President’s Cup and Solhiem Cup appearances,” said Eileen Howard Dunn, Tournament Chairwoman of the CVS Caremark Charity Classic. “We look forward to a great tournament that will benefit many of our local charities and offer Rhode Islanders another great year of watching some of the world’s greatest golfers.” Co-Ed Pairings This final team announcement follows on the heels of Zach Johnson’s commitment to play in the classic with partner Nick Watney. In a new tournament twist, mixed teams will be featured this year.
Co-ed pairings are set to include Morgan Pressel with Davis Love III, Juli Inkster with Brad Faxon, Helen Alfredsson with Billy Andrade and Natalie Gulbis with Peter Jacobsen. Back to defend their title will be 2008 tournament champions Bubba Watson and Camilo Villegas. Other teams slated to attend include fellow South African’s Nick Price and Retief Goosen, Anthony Kim and Todd Hamilton as well as uncle/nephew duo of Dana Quigley and Brett Quigley, who will be making their 11th straight appearance.