RBC HERITAGE: Smith, Cink top crowded leaderboard after opening round at Harbour Town

The fans dressed in plaid made their triumphant return to Harbour Town Golf Links on Thursday, but the stellar low scores never left. Australia’s Cameron Smith outdueled the vicious afternoon winds off Calibogue Sound, topping the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing leaderboard with a dazzling 9-under 62 through 18 holes to claim a one-shot advantage over two-time champion Stewart Cink. 

GOLF: Zalatoris having fun making his name known on PGA Tour

He may not even have his proper PGA Tour card yet, but Will Zalatoris is already looking like a proven star. At the age of 24, he took a trip to Augusta National last week and nearly won the thing. Now a million dollars richer after his runner-up finish at the Masters, he’ll look for a statement victory this week in the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing at Harbour Town Golf Links. 

RIETVELD: Check these guys out if you’re playing DFS this Heritage week

Christmas in the Lowcountry. That’s right, the RBC Heritage is back to its rightful location in April as a much-needed exhale from another dramatic Masters finish. What better way to get into the spirit of competition and cook up some rooting support than a little daily fantasy team. Hopefully I am supplying you with a combination of winners so you can buy a new pair of tartan paints for next year’s tourney. 

LowcoSports Lowdown S2E33: It’s Heritage Week!

LowcoSports.com's Justin Jarrett and Wes Kerr discuss the latest sports news from throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry, including updates on the high school spring sports season, college signings from around the Lowco, a national honor for a former Lowco football star, a check on the USCB Sand Sharks, and our teams and athletes of the week. And of course, plenty of RBC Heritage talk, as Lowco Golf writer Brian Rietveld stops by to talk about the latest from the local links.

HS GOLF: Saylor takes medalist honors, but Eagles edge Bobcats

Beaufort High boys golf held off a strong challenge from medalist Jones Saylor and Bluffton for a three-shot win over their Beaufort County rivals Thursday at the Golf Club at Pleasant Point.

HS GOLF: Green, HHCA make statement at Fripp

Hilton Head Christian flexed its muscle against their regional foes with an impressive team score of 145 at Fripp Island Resort. Hilton Head Prep was second with a respectable but distant 169. Beaufort Academy (188), Holy Trinity (197) and Cross (203) also competed in the match.