Boo Weekley wins Verizon Heritage for first PGA Tour victory

Boo Weekley earned his first PGA Tour victory yesterday, shooting a final-round 68 to win the Verizon Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Ernie Els finished second, and Masters champion Zach Johnson was sixth. Weekley, who was a putt away from winning the Honda Classic last month, made a 36-foot putt on Harbour Town’s No. 18 for the victory …

“Unreal,” he said. “This is unreal.”

Annika Sorenstam’s first “Annika Academy” golf school opened at Ginn Reunion Resort in Florida yesterday. Sorenstam gave instruction to children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Hootie and the Blowfish front man Darius Rucker at the 5,400-square-foot teaching facility …

“Our goal is to inspire our guests,” Sorenstam said. “I will get a chance to share my passion for golf and for fitness with all golfers, of all ages, of all skill levels, all around the world.”

In the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Brandon Tucker about the best golf courses in Northern Ireland, including Royal County Down.