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RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing
Hilton Head, SC
April 18, 2024
On Friday evening Governor Henry McMaster will present the Order of the Palmetto to South Carolina native and PGA TOUR golfer Lucas Glover
Friday, April 19 approximately 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, once tournament play is complete.
The ceremony will take place at the Clemson Hospitality Tent, 18th Tee Box, and Harbour Town Golf Links.
Also joining the governor and Glover is Heritage Classic Foundation Chairman Simon Fraser.
Established by Governor John C. West in 1971, the Order of the Palmetto is the State of South Carolina's highest civilian honor. It is presented in recognition of a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions on a national or statewide scale.
Lucas Glover was born in Greenville and played golf at Clemson University and considers himself a passionate Tigers fan. He was a three-time All-American at Wade Hampton High and earned two state championships. Growing up within the South Carolina Junior Golf Association, Glover won the SCGA State Junior Championship in 1996. He continued to grow his amateur career as a successful amateur, winning the South Carolina Amateur in 1998, 1999, and 2000. Becoming one of only two golfers in South Carolina to win the South Carolina State Amateur three consecutive years, joining Frank Ford Sr. in SCGA history. Glover was also a part of the prestigious 2001 Walker Cup team. He has earned six wins on the PGA TOUR since turning pro in 2001, including the 2009 U.S. Open and last season’s FedEx St. Jude Championship and Wyndham Championship. He has competed in every RBC Heritage since 2004.
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