Price, Toms win CVS Caremark Charity Classic

June 24, 2009

Nick Price and David Toms shot a combined 11-under 60 to win the CVS Caremark Charity Classic at Rhode Island Country Club on Tuesday.

Price and Toms combined for a 36-hole total of 16-under 126 in the best-ball format and earned the $300,000 top prize.

The victory was Prices third in the 11-year history of the tournament and the first for Toms, who accounted for eight of the teams 11 overall birdies.

The pair finished three strokes ahead of Matt Kuchar and Laura Diaz, who also shot 13-under 129.

We both played really well the last 27 holes, Toms said. The way my partner played on the back nine Monday, Ill remember that for a long time. He shot 29 and kind of carried me around.

I owed it to (Price) after the way he played yesterday. I knew I had to come out today and play well for us to have a chance.

Price accounted for six birdies in the teams first-round total of 5-under 66.

A World Golf Hall of Fame member, Price has 18 career victories on the U.S. PGA Tour. Hes won three CVS Caremark Charity Classics while Tuesdays victory was the first for Toms.

I missed a couple of short putts but (Toms) just played so well today, Price said. I was just going along for the ride. I said to him Now, I know how you felt yesterday.