FURYK, LOVE, ROSE COMMIT TO THE VERIZON HERITAGE

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC - Two outstanding veteran golfers, Jim Furyk and Davis Love III, plus a rising young star, Justin Rose, have just committed to play in the 39th annual Verizon Heritage at the Harbour Town Golf Links, April 9-15.

“This is a formidable trio joining our field,” said Tournament Director Steve Wilmot. “Furyk and Love are two of the most recognizable golfers on the PGA TOUR, while Rose has been threatening to crack the winner’s circle recently.”

This threesome joins a field that already includes Ernie Els, Chris DiMarco, Nick O’Hern, Zach Johnson and J.B. Holmes. All will be shooting for a record winner’s check of $972,000 from the tournament’s largest purse, $5.4 million.

Furyk, #2 in the World Golf Rankings, is coming off his best year, winning a pair of PGA TOUR events plus over $7-million. Jim, who’s been selected to play on America’s team in the last nine Ryder and Presidents Cup competitions, captured both the Wachovia Championship and the Canadian Open last year. In addition, Furyk led the TOUR with 11 Top Five finishes, including a second in the Verizon Heritage when he lost by one stroke on the last hole. Jim will be playing in his ninth Harbour Town event.

Love, with a record five Heritage victories, has won 19 times on the PGA TOUR, including last year’s Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. A former winner of a major - the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup star, Davis will be making his 22nd consecutive appearance at Harbour Town, where he’s won more than $2.5 million. Overall, he’s won more than $35 million on TOUR.

The 26-year old Rose displayed his all-around quality game last week when he eliminated Phil Mickelson in the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship. Justin, born in South Africa, but raised in London, England, exploded on the golf scene when he broke 70 at age 11. He was the youngest Walker Cupper ever, and at age 17, he finished fourth in the British Open. He’ll be making his fourth straight Harbour Town appearance, enjoying one Top Ten finish.

Verizon Heritage badges are available at Tournament Headquarters, 71 Lighthouse Road, Suite 4200, Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, by phone, (843) 671-2448 or (800) 234-1107 or online at www.verizonheritage.com.