CHAD CAMPBELL AND BOO WEEKLEY TO PLAY IN CVS CAREMARK CHARITY CLASSIC
2009 Charity Classic Field Set, Boasts Top Players in Golf
WOONSOCKET, R,I. (MAY 27, 2009) – Chad Campbell, who golfed in the thrilling three-man playoff at the 2009 Masters, will play in the CVS Caremark Charity Classic June 21-23 at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, R.I., tournament officials announced today.
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 CVS Caremark Charity 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.
Tickets
Tournament week begins with the Pepsi Pro-Am on Sunday, June 21 followed by the two-day tournament Monday, June 22-Tuesday, June, 23 at the Rhode Island Country Club. Participants will be competing for a purse of $1.55 million.
Tickets for the star-studded CVS Caremark Charity Classic are now on sale. A three-day pass is $60. Sunday-only tickets are $20 each and tickets for either Monday or Tuesday are $25 each. Children 17 and under are free with a ticketed adult. The Tournament offers two easy ways to purchase tickets including by phone at 866-CVS-9441 or by visiting cvscharityclassic.com for a mail-in application.
A special ticket promotion is now underway at CVS/pharmacy stores in Rhode Island as well as select CVS/pharmacy locations in Massachusetts. Golf fans can pick up tickets to the annual, CVS Caremark Charity Classic golf tournament by simply purchasing qualifying products.
About the CVS Caremark Charity Classic
The CVS Caremark Charity Classic, an annual golf tournament hosted by PGA TOUR players Billy Andrade and Brad Faxon, is Rhode Island’s largest charitable sporting event. During the past 10 years, the CVS Caremark Charity Classic has raised $12 million for charities around the region, providing vital funding for a variety of critical programs in the areas of education, family and children’s issues. For more information, visit cvscharityclassic.com.
About CVS Caremark
CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions in the nation. The Company fills or manages more than 1 billion prescriptions annually. Through its unmatched breadth of service offerings, CVS Caremark is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. The Company is uniquely positioned to effectively manage costs and improve health care outcomes through its more than 6,900 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores; its Caremark Pharmacy Services division (pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy); its retail-based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic; and its online pharmacy, CVS.com. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site, at http://cvscaremark.com/investors, as well as through the Newsroom section of the Company's Web site, at http://cvscaremark.com/newsroom.
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