Greenwich Scores and Standings, Aug. 11

Greenwich's Daniel Balin will be in the second group of the day on Thursday when the PGA championship gets under way at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, GA.

Balin tees off at 7:40 p.m. in a threesome that includes Argentina's Andres Romero and South Carolina's Tommy Gainey. On Friday, Ballin starts at 12:50 p.m. from the 10th tee.

This marks the second straight year that Balin has qualified for the PGA, the year's final major. He did not make the cut last year

The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Greenwich native Sean Backman.

Backman, 25, scored 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) in 67 games with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League during his first professional season last year. He also added four points (two goals, two assists) in five games with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL.

Backman played four seasons of collegiate hockey at Yale University, earning ECAC co-rookie of the year honors as a freshman and captaining the Bulldogs during his senior year in 2009-10. Backman totaled 126 points (77 goals, 49 assists) in 122 career games at Yale.

Prior to attending Yale, he played for the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League, scoring 56 points (29 goals, 27 assists) in 57 games.

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