Mike McCombs

Graeme McDowell kisses the tournament trophy on the green at No. 18 on Sunday afternoon after the final round of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing at Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, S.C.

McCombs: Nothing lucky about McDowell's win in RBC Heritage

The old saying goes, "I'd rather be lucky than good."

But usually, what many call luck is really the result of someone being good.

That was certainly true of Graeme McDowell in Sunday's final round of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing.

McDowell was on the range staying loose when it happened.

When Webb Simpson's 22-foot putt for birdie on...

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HERITAGE TOURNAMENT

McCombs: Could wind be on Kelly's side this time?

Charley Hoffman enters Sunday's final round of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing with a two-shot lead and a forecast for wind gusts of up to 35 mph.
HERITAGE TOURNAMENT

McCombs: Donald's comfort with Harbour Town evident

There's something to be said for being comfortable. Just ask Luke Donald.
HERITAGE TOURNAMENT

McCombs: Defending champ Pettersson looks in control

It was impossible to miss on the pairings sheet.
HERITAGE TOURNAMENT

McCombs: 10 who can win the RBC Heritage -- I told you this wouldn't be easy

Give me credit for one thing: Not quitting. I pointed out last year that I really had no idea how you go about picking the winner of a professional golf tournament. I also pointed out that those who had come before me in this job had pointed out that it's insane to try to pick the winner of a professional...
MIKE MCCOMBS

McCombs: Hilton Head High baseball team sticking together after losing its coach

As if it wasn't already hard enough being a teenager and in high school, the 18 boys on the Hilton Head Island High baseball team must feel like they're part of some cruel joke.
MIKE MCCOMBS

McCombs: Whale Branch shouldn't forget positives of this basketball season

When the Whale Branch Early College High School boys basketball team went into halftime of Saturday's Class 1-A state championship game with a 28-23 lead over Lewisville, the Warriors were 16 minutes away from their goal.
BEAUFORT SPORTS

McCombs: 2013 shaping up to be unlucky for sports fans if January is any indication

If you're a sports fan in general, 2013 hasn't started out as a year to remember.
BEAUFORT HIGH FOOTBALL

Beaufort High running back Mixon left out of all-star game mix

When the players take the field today for the North-South All-Star Game at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach, Beaufort High's JaClay Mixon won't be there.
BEAUFORT SPORTS

If you like high school sports, check out our website's new team pages

The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette have made it easier for you to follow your favorite area high school sports teams online.
BLUFFTON HIGH FOOTBALL STORIES

Lowcountry has no shortage of interesting football plots to follow

It's finally here.