The Adams Cup of Newport has become in its 17- year history a college ‘major’. The import of the tournament is not lost on the new URI Golf Coach Gregg Burke who takes the helm this year following the retirement of 23-year head coach Tom Drennan. Burke, who is also the school’s Deputy Director of Athletics has overseen the golf program at URI for the past seven years. “The Adams Cup is golf royalty. We’ve had teams win the Adams Cup in September and the NCAA title in May. We’ve had players like Tim Clarke and Grame McDowell and teams like Duke, Oklahoma State and NC State. Every coach in the country knows about the tournament, the golf courses, and the way we treat the players,” said Burke. This year the tournament will be held September 19 and 20 at both Newport National and Carnegie Abbey and will feature teams like Texas Tech, Central Florida and Georgia. Says Burke, “As a scheduler you learn how to pick up the phone and ask teams to play you; for the Adams Cup, you answer the phone and explain why there is a waiting list.
We are very fortunate that Matt Adams (president of Newport National), Tom Drennan and Ron Petro (former AD) created this event. To be able to play on these two courses is truly something special. We’re also fortunate to have had so many people and businesses support our pre-tournament golf event over the years. The New England teams look forward to this because we all get to see right away who has improved. With both the fall and spring New England Championships losing luster with dwindling fields, The Adams Cup becomes the crown jewel.” Follow the Adams Cup and the rest of the Rams season at: gorhody.com
About Greg Sampson
I am the Sales and Marketing Manager for NEGM. I am a member of the International Network of Golf & the Golf Writers Association of America. I specialize in customized all-inclusive programs across a multi-media platform.
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