Island Packet Verizon Heritage 2008 Coverage | Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC

HOW MANY times this season has the first-round leader or co-leader gone on to win on the PGA Tour? Only four times in 16 events. But there’s good news for co-leaders Justin Leonard, Davis Love III and Lucas Glover — three of those occasions have come in the past four weeks.

Easiest

Hole No.: 5

Par: 5

Stroke average: 4.492

Eagles: 5

Birdies: 68

Showing its weakness: Only eight players carded worse than par on this wide-open hole.

Hole No.: 14

Par: 3

Stroke average: 3.258

Eagles: 0

Birdies: 12

Showing its strength: The water had its way on Thursday, forcing 10 double bogeys and one triple bogey. Only Nos. 17 and 18 gave up fewer birdies in the first round.

Now its 35th year of existence, The Heritage tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links has had the biggest names in golf among its champions. With this elite group of past winners, the tournament has established itself as one of the top stops on the PGA Tour. Here is a closer look at the individuals who have worn the plaid jacket that goes to the Heritage champion:

Arnold Palmer
1969 (68-71-70-74--283)

The top five finishers in the previous years of the Heritage are as follows:

x - won in playoff
a - amateur

1969
1. Arnold Palmer 68-71-70-74--283
T2. Bert Yancey 76-69-72-74--286
T2. Rich Crawford 71-69-72-74--286
4. Doug Ford 74-68-75-70--287
5. Homero Blancas 74-69-69-76--288

1970
1. Bob Goalby 74-70-70-66--280
2. a-Lanny Wadkins 63-74-69-68--284
T3. Bob Murphy 75-71-70-70--286
T3. Billy Maxwell 72-73-70-71--286
T3. Arnold Palmer 73-70-72-71--286

1971
1. Hale Irwin 68-73-68-70--279
2. Bob Lunn 71-68-71-70--280

Best 9-hole scores

Front: 28: Craig Barlow (’03).

Back: 29: Steve Flesch (’01), Chris Perry (’00); Brad Faxon (’97), Jeff Maggert (’06.)

Best 18-hole score (any round)

61: David Frost (’94) (second).

Best 36-hole scores

129: Jack Nicklaus (’75); Phil Mickelson ( ’02)

Best 54-hole scores

197: Justin Leonard (’02).

Best 72-hole scores

265: Loren Roberts (’96).

266: Davis Love III (’98); Hale Irwin (’94).

Highest score by a winner