Round 1
Leaders: Davis Love III, Justin Leonard, Lucas Glover (-5)
Followers: Anthony Kim, John Rollins, Stewart Cink, Tim Herron, Camilo Villegas, Jay Williamson, Brian Davis, Mathias Gronberg, Nick Dougherty, Charles Howell III (-4)
What happened: The usual suspects show their skill as former Heritage champions Justin Leonard and Davis Love III jump out to an early lead along with Clemson star Lucas Glover. In all, 58 players broke par, taking advantage of an atypical day at Harbour Town Golf Links, in which the wind remained relatively calm.
Round 2
Leader: Lucas Glover (-10)
Followers: Boo Weekley (-9), Anthony Kim (-8), Cliff Kresge (-7), Stephen Ames (-7), Stewart Cink (-7)
What happened: Clemson star Lucas Glover continues his strong play from the first round with another 5-under-par 66 to take control of the tournament. The biggest news of the round however is the play of defending champion Boo Weekley, who sits just one stroke off the lead after scoring a 64. Former champions Davis Love III and Justin Leonard fall five strokes behind. Anthony Kim moves up to third, two strokes off the lead.
Round 3
Leader: Boo Weekley (-15)
Followers: Anthony Kim (-12), Aaron Baddeley (-10), Jason Bohn (-10), Cliff Kresge (-10)
What happened: Defending champion Boo Weekley follows up his stellar second round with a 65 to take a 3-shot lead heading into the final round. Anthony Kim fires his third straight 67 and sits alone in second place, three strokes off the lead. The 22-year-old golf prodigy born to Korean immigrants hopes to become the youngest champion in Heritage history. Weekley has his sights set on becoming the tournament’s first back-to-back champion since Davis Love III did it in 1992.
Round 4
Leader: Boo Weekley (-15).
Followers: Aaron Baddeley (-12), Anthony Kim (-12), Jim Furyk (-11), Cliff Kresge (-10).
What happened; Boo Weekley successfully defends his Verizon Heritage title, shooting an even-par 71 at Harbour Town Golf Links for a 15-under-par total 269. It is his worst round on the course, following seven straight rounds in the 60s. Weekley is the first player to win the tournament in his first two starts and just the third to win it back-to-back, joining Davis Love III (1992) and Payne Stewart (1990). The unassuming country boy from the Florida Panhandle collects $990,000 for his efffort, the largest paycheck of his career, and earns another ticket to The Masters. The victory moves Weekley into second place in career money earned at the Heritage, with $1,962,000, behind Love ($2,567,786).
