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April 16, 2008

About Faxon, Grzebien, Owens, et al

With the weather turning for the better, it finally feels like golf season in New England. Hopefully, this blog will provide us an avenue to keep up with happenings on the course, both local and national. Here are a few to start the season:

BRAD FAXON _ The Barrington resident has targeted the Memorial Tournament the last week in May for his return to the PGA Tour.

Faxon, recovering from another surgery on his right knee, said this week at a press conference for the CVS Caremark Charity Classic that all is going well on his recovery. He has begun putting and swinging a wedge, but has not yet been given approval to make full swings with anything more than a wedge.

His goal is to play the Jack Nicklaus’ event in Ohio.

The four other Rhode Islanders on the PGA Tour all will be in Hilton Head this week for the Verizon Heritage.

Billy Andrade was given a sponsor’s exemption. Brad Adamonis began the week as an alternate, but got it after others withdrew. Brett Quigley and Patrick Sheehan also are set to play.

ANNA GRZEBIEN _ The Point Judith product and former NCAA champion cashed her first LPGA Tour check, earning $3,883 in last week’s Corona Championship in Mexico. Her work included a hole-in-one. She had rounds of 75-71-79-78 and tied for 54th.

NEPGA _ Locally, the New England PGA held an event at Potowomut and Rhode Island players dominated.
North Kingstown’s Brian Owens won with a 1-under-par 70. Jeffrey Martin of Point Judith was second with a 72, followed by Al Vallante, Atlantic Golf Learning Center and Ed Kirby of Alpine with 73s, Rob Baxter of Crestwood 74, David Marcotte of Point Judith,Shawn Campbell of Potowomut, John Rainone of North Kingstown and David Baluik of Glocester, all 75.

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