One for the record books

Published April 19th, 2009

Brian Gay holds up the Verizon Heritage trophy to applause after winning the 2009 tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links Sunday afternoon. Sarah Welliver, The Island Packet

As Brian Gay stood over a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole of his final round Sunday, he heard a sound that would make most golfers cringe -- the unmistakable ring of a cell phone from the gallery at Harbour Town Golf Links. But Gay didn't back off the shot, instead acting as if his ears were occupied with a pair of headphones.


Boos still fill air as defending champ leaves

Published April 19th, 2009

To the naked eye, Boo Weekley's stroll down the 18th fairway seemed eerily familiar, almost as if the two-time defending Verizon Heritage champ couldn't help but relive the moment.


Family party shapes up as Gay triumphs

Published April 19th, 2009
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One by one, familiar faces started to stand out in the sea of fans as Brian Gay made his way around Harbour Town Golf Links during Sunday's final round of the Verizon Heritage. A cousin here, an uncle there.


Els not back yet, but getting closer

Published April 19th, 2009

Another year, another trip from Hilton Head Island without a tartan jacket for Ernie Els. The smooth South African was anxious to get out of town Sunday after shooting a 1-over-par 72 in the final round of the Verizon Heritage.


An unknown turns well-known

Published April 19th, 2009
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Heritage enjoys a list of winners that any tournament would covet, but the storied PGA Tour event also has made champions of previously unknown players seeking their own career-defining moment and life-altering accomplishment.


Round four Skinny

Published April 19th, 2009



HOW MANY players have won a PGA Tour event by at least 10 strokes since 1970? Brian Gay become the ninth player to win by double-digit shots with his victory Sunday. He's the first since 2006, when Phil Mickelson won the BellSouth Classic by 13 shots.

WHO used the fewest number of putts in a tournament this season? Tim Wilkinson needed only 97 putts to get through the four rounds, despite using 27 in the final round on Sunday.




Thanks for the fun; see you next April

Published April 19th, 2009
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Patsy Weekley, the mother of two-time defending Verizon Heritage champion Boo Weekley, will be following her son around Harbour Town Golf Links this week.


Locker room gives golfers a break from the grind

Published April 19th, 2009

While Brian Gay addressed the hoopla surrounding a win that threw his name into the Verizon Heritage record books, the tools behind Gay's convincing performance sat under the care of Donny Maloney and Chuck Miller.


Leader extends his edge with third-round 67

Published April 18th, 2009

Verizon Heritage leader Brian Gay watches his tee shot sail down the fairway on the sixth hole Saturday at Harbour Town Golf Links. Photo by Jonathan Dyer | The Island Packet

The last time Brian Gay held the lead after 54 holes of golf, he never really got comfortable in the driver's seat.


Unfamiliar territory for Wilkinson

Published April 18th, 2009

Tim Wilkinson watches his tee shot sail down the fairway of the 16th hole Saturday during the third round of the Verizon Heritage. Today, Wilkinson will be in the lead group for just the second time in his career. JONATHAN DYER | The Island Packet

The ability to remain calm and collected on the golf course -- no matter the situation he's facing -- certainly played a big factor in Tim Wilkinson's 6-under 65 in the third round of the Verizon Heritage. He proved that much throughout Saturday afternoon in his charge up the leaderboard.


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