More Information About Verizon Heritage
The Verizon Heritage is a PGA Tour FedEx Cup event, first played in 1969. The venue has been the Harbour Town Golf Links at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Harbour Town course, which frequently appears on several "Best Courses" lists, was designed by famed golf course architect Pete Dye, with an assist from Jack Nicklaus. In 1972, the first two rounds were played on both the Harbour Town Golf Links and the Ocean course at Sea Pines, with the final two rounds at Harbour Town.
The Heritage Classic Foundation
The Heritage Classic Foundation, general sponsor of the Verizon Heritage, provides the financial stability, guidance, and direction to the tournament. After each tournament, the Foundation distributes revenue produced by the event to a wide variety of charitable organizations, universities, and medical institutions. In 2005, the Heritage Classic Foundation donated $1.55 million dollars, bringing the total to close to $13 million since it was organized.
Playing history
The tournament has been played in the month of
Winners
| Year |
Player |
Country |
Score |
To par |
1st Prize ($) |
Purse ($) |
| Verizon Heritage |
| 2009 |
Brian Gay |
 United States |
264 |
-20 |
1,026,000 |
5,700,000 |
| 2008 |
Boo Weekley |
United States |
269 |
-15 |
990,000 |
5,500,000 |
| 2007 |
Boo Weekley |
United States |
270 |
-14 |
972,000 |
5,400,000 |
| 2006 |
Aaron Baddeley |
 Australia |
269 |
-15 |
954,000 |
5,300,000 |
| MCI Heritage |
| 2005 |
Peter Lonard |
Australia |
277 |
-7 |
936,000 |
5,200,000 |
| 2004 |
Stewart Cink |
United States |
274 |
-10 |
864,000 |
4,800,000 |
| 2003 |
Davis Love III |
United States |
271 |
-13 |
810,000 |
4,500,000 |
| WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf |
| 2002 |
Justin Leonard |
United States |
270 |
-14 |
720,000 |
4,000,000 |
| 2001 |
José Cóceres |
 Argentina |
273 |
-11 |
630,000 |
3,500,000 |
| MCI Classic - |
| 2000 |
Stewart Cink |
United States |
270 |
-14 |
540,000 |
3,000,000 |
| 1999 |
Glen Day |
United States |
274 |
-10 |
450,000 |
2,500,000 |
| 1998 |
Davis Love III |
United States |
266 |
-18 |
342,000 |
1,900,000 |
| 1997 |
Nick Price |
 Zimbabwe |
269 |
-15 |
270,000 |
1,500,000 |
| 1996 |
Loren Roberts |
United States |
265 |
-19 |
252,000 |
1,400,000 |
| 1995 |
Bob Tway |
United States |
275 |
-9 |
234,000 |
1,300,000 |
| MCI Heritage Golf Classic |
| 1994 |
Hale Irwin |
United States |
266 |
-18 |
225,000 |
1,250,000 |
| 1993 |
David Edwards |
United States |
273 |
-11 |
202,500 |
1,125,000 |
| 1992 |
Davis Love III |
United States |
269 |
-15 |
180,000 |
1,000,000 |
| 1991 |
Davis Love III |
United States |
271 |
-13 |
180,000 |
1,000,000 |
| 1990 |
Payne Stewart |
United States |
276 |
-8 |
180,000 |
1,000,000 |
| 1989 |
Payne Stewart |
United States |
268 |
-16 |
144,000 |
800,000 |
| 1988 |
Greg Norman |
Australia |
271 |
-13 |
126,000 |
700,000 |
| 1987 |
Davis Love III |
United States |
271 |
-13 |
117,000 |
650,000 |
| Sea Pines Heritage |
| 1986 |
Fuzzy Zoeller |
United States |
276 |
-8 |
81,000 |
450,000 |
| 1985 |
Bernhard Langer |
 West Germany |
273 |
-11 |
72,000 |
400,000 |
| 1984 |
Nick Faldo |
 England |
270 |
-14 |
72,000 |
400,000 |
| 1983 |
Fuzzy Zoeller |
United States |
275 |
-9 |
63,000 |
350,000 |
| 1982 |
Tom Watson |
United States |
280 |
-4 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
| 1981 |
Bill Rogers |
United States |
278 |
-6 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
| 1980 |
Doug Tewell |
United States |
280 |
-4 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
| Sea Pines Heritage Classic |
| 1979 |
Tom Watson |
United States |
270 |
-14 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
| Heritage Classic |
| 1978 |
Hubert Green |
United States |
277 |
-7 |
45,000 |
225,000 |
| 1977 |
Graham Marsh |
Australia |
273 |
-11 |
45,000 |
225,000 |
| Sea Pines Heritage Classic |
| 1976 |
Hubert Green |
United States |
274 |
-10 |
43,000 |
215,000 |
| 1975 |
Jack Nicklaus |
United States |
271 |
-13 |
40,000 |
200,000 |
| 1974 |
Johnny Miller |
United States |
276 |
-8 |
40,000 |
200,000 |
| 1973 |
Hale Irwin |
United States |
272 |
-12 |
30,000 |
150,000 |
| 1972 |
Johnny Miller |
United States |
281 |
-4 |
25,000 |
125,000 |
| 1971 |
Hale Irwin |
United States |
279 |
-5 |
22,000 |
110,000 |
| Heritage Golf Classic |
| 1970 |
Bob Goalby |
United States |
280 |
-4 |
20,000 |
100,000 |
| 1969 |
Arnold Palmer |
United States |
283 |
-1 |
20,000 |
100,000 |
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Source[1][2]
Multiple winners
Nine men have won this tournament more than once through 2008.
References
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