The coronavirus pandemic has found its way into the PGA Tour “bubble” — right here on Hilton Head Island.
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NeSmith, Fowler lead pack of former Players Am champs at Harbour Town
As a South Carolina native who grew up playing all the Palmetto State’s finest golf courses — and taking trophies home from many of them — you’d expect Matthew NeSmith to know his way around Harbour Town Golf Links. But even with titles from two tournaments closely associated with the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, NeSmith had never played a competitive round on Pete Dye’s masterpiece until Thursday.
Perennial contender Poulter tied for lead at RBC Heritage
The ghosts of Harbour Town have haunted Ian Poulter for nearly a decade. Could 2020 be the fateful year these demons are exorcised for good? The 44-year-old Englishman conjured an opening 7-under 64 to grab a share of the 18-hole lead at the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing.
Bryan happy to be back, especially at Harbour Town
After an arduous several months marked by shoulder surgery and a pandemic shutdown, 2017 RBC Heritage champion Wesley Bryan is ready to reset and make some more noise at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Gatorade names Seahawks’ Poplin top soccer star in SC
For the second time in history — and the first in more than two decades — the Gatorade South Carolina Girls Soccer Player of the Year is a Hilton Head Seahawk.
PGA Tour pros adjusting to playing through a pandemic
This year’s RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing will be different from every previous installment in just about every possible way, right down to the way the PGA Tour professionals interact with Harbour Town Golf Links and Hilton Head Island in general.
LowcoSports Lowdown podcast, Ep. 31 (6/13/2020)
The Lowco hits the big stage in this episode of the LowcoSports Lowdown. Wes Kerr catches up with Carmen Mlodzinski, the 31st overall pick in the Major League Baseball first-year player draft, about his landing spot with the Pittsburgh Pirates. RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing tournament director Steve Wilmot drops in to talk about the PGA Tour's stop on Hilton Head Island from June 18-21, and May River boys soccer coach Misael Garzon joins Wes and Justin Jarrett to discuss the Black Lives Matter protest he helped organize in Ridgeland.
Another round of top-tier golfers commit to RBC Heritage
Another eight of the world’s top golfers have joined a strong field that is taking shape for next week’s RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing on Hilton Head Island.
HHI’s Mlodzinski drafted 31st overall by Pirates
Carmen Mlodzinski’s career as a South Carolina Gamecock was filled with ups and downs, but on Wednesday night, his baseball career reached its highest point yet.
World’s top 5 players commit to next week’s RBC Heritage
Fans won’t be able to see it in person, but when they tune in to the 52nd RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing next week, they’ll watch one of the strongest fields in the event’s history.