Snedeker WINS The Heritage, deny Donald No. 1 ranking

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The hardest part of Brandt Snedeker's (FSY) day was used in the clubhouse. By John David Mercer, us Presswire

Brandt Snedeker follows his tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of The Heritage at Harbour town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Iceland

By John David Mercer, us Presswire

Brandt Snedeker follows his tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of The Heritage at Harbour town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Iceland

Snedeker posted an out-of-nowhere 7-under 64 on Sunday to come from six shots behind, eventually leading the way on The Heritage nearly two hours before the round ended.So the title Snedeker inside the watch, wait and see if he would get back on track. Eventually he did, beating Luke Donald (FSY) in a playoff Sunday and deny the Englishman a chance at no. 1. "It was brutal, "Snedeker of his time in television."I do not want them doing bad, but I don't want them to be great, either. "Finally had the big Finish, Snedeker survivors against one of the world's best playoff hole for his substance three second career PGA Tour win and first since the 2007 Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., in his first season."To win this time, after all the hard work I put in the last three or four years, trying to improve, try to get better, "he said. "I think my game is finally."It was really the Harbour Town Golf Links, birdied seven of the Snedeker his first 12 holes to take the lead as the last couple Donald and defending champion Jim Furyk (FSY) teed off. Then Snedeker finished the final round with a 12-foot birdie putt on the signing, closing Lighthouse hole at no 18. "It's a storybook ending really, played Luke in a playoff, to even have a chance to win was exciting for me, "he said.Donald could have risen to the top spot in the world from No. 3 had he won. His compatriot, Lee Westwood (FSY), moved from No. 2 No. 1, replacing Martin Kaymer (FSY), after having won the Indonesian Masters earlier Sunday rescued the pair from. Donald more difficult spots on the 71st and 72nd hole to force the playoff and then did it again on the second extra hole. But his luck ran out at Harbour Town Golf Links ' closing Lighthouse hole, no. 18, when he received a partially buried lie in a front bunker.Donald blasted out about 15 feet from the flag and his chip for par from just outside the Greens fought back edge of the Cup and sent to give Snedeker victory.Snedeker said he was more concerned about getting to New Orleans for next week's event when he woke up Sunday than fighting for the title Sunday, Tommy Gainey (FSY) finished a stroke back after a 68. Donald was the steadiest player most of the week at Harbour Town. He had birdies on the fourth and fifth holes to get to 13 under, but dropped back after bogeys at the seventh and 10th holes. He caught Snedeker with a birdie on no. 13, then parred his way in for the match. "There would be some great rewards if I won today, "said Donald. -But I'll try to find positive from this week, and move on.At least Donald datasheet No 1 somehow, doing $ 615,000 to the top of the PGA Tour money list.This was going to come to a final-round duel between the final third-round leader Donald and Furyk, who was only a stroke behind at the beginning, until the Snedekers run. "Kind of came out of nowhere, "said Snedeker. Donald kept him safe on the edge of the seat.After the last birdie in regulation Donalds missed makable birdie tries he in the 15th and 16th holes. Donald then looked as if he would shoot himself of it, sending his tee shot on the par-3 and 17 of the back, then landed his approach to the bunker at no. 18. Both times Donald chipped within 4 feet to save par.Snedeker and Donald traded birdies on the first extra hole, the 18th, and pars on the other, the 17th green at Snedeker. hit the last hole playoff and two putted for par to win with $1,026. The biggest issue facing Snedeker now is whether he'll be back to defend his title.Heritage is without a title sponsor, the PGA Tour and the event leader says is important for its return in 2012. There was talk throughout the week Sunday surprise announcement of a spokesperson to give guarantees to the professionals. None was forthcoming, however, and the tournament director Steve Wilmot said "sponsorship continues the search seriously."Gainey, bidding to become the first South Carolina native to win the State's PGA Tour, missed a 15-foot birdie putt on his last hole that would have put him into the match. "I would have loved to have won, "said Gainey, who gained fame as" Two gloves "Golf Channel 's" Big Break "series. "I think it is the second-best tournament on tour" behind Furyk finished Masters. his highest score, 76, his previous 33 rounds at Harbour town to fall from contention. -I was just kind of a bad roll and it snowballed on me today, "he said.Tim Herron (FSY) (67) and Ricky Barnes (FSY) (69) tied for fourth, two shots out of the playoffs.Snedeker said he confronted his former tee time that fueled his hot beginning softer conditions. He had birdies at the second, third and fourth holes to move within two of lead, which was no. 6, 7 and 9 to the front page at 30 birdies and put itself together with Donald on the leaderboard.Things weren't so easy for Snedeker on the back. He bogeyed the 13th and 16th holes but rallied one last time with a birdie on the difficult 18th., when it was over, he shook hands with Donald and told him to keep his chin. "I just told him he will be no. 1. Is it not go in the right way for him, "said Snedeker.Divots: Ian Poulter (FSY), 16th in the world this week, struggled on the weekend with a 75-71, after 7, under the first two rounds. The problem was perhaps supernatural. Poulter tweeted several times that he believed that the House was he during this week was haunted. Poulter says Parliament had a dead-bolted door and every time he gets back, "the door is unlocked, open." He says that it happened seven times a week. Frightening. ... US Open champion Graeme McDowell (FSY), nr. 5 in the world, also had problems at the weekend, 74-74 after opening 5-under par.

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