HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. ? Jim Furyk added his own touch to Harbour Town’s famous 18th hole Friday, rolling in a 56-foot birdie putt for a two-shot lead in the Verizon Heritage hours after Aaron Baddeley’s unlikely eagle there.

Jim Furyk, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., lines up his bridie putt on the 9th green during the second round of the Heritage Golf tournament Friday, April 14, 2006, at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Furyk finished the round 11 under par 131.

Putting from the back fringe, Furyk simply had hoped for a good lag and an easy par on the final hole. Instead, he watched his ball strike the flagstick and fall in. His 4-under 67 left him at 11 under, two strokes in front of Baddeley (67), Brian Gay (67), Duffy Waldorf (68) and first-round leader Vaughn Taylor (70).

Furyk’s long birdie also added to the Friday fireworks near the lighthouse hole.

Baddeley capped a late charge – he had three birdies and the eagle in his final five holes – at the magnificent seaside hole featuring Sea Pines’ red-and-white striped lighthouse as a backdrop.

Baddeley struck a smooth 8-iron about 160 yards that hit the green and bounced into the cup. The 25-year-old Australian heard the crowd’s cheers and wondered how close he’d gotten.

“When I got up there, the ball wasn’t anywhere to be seen,” Baddeley said.

The hole, crafted by architect Pete Dye along Calibogue Sound, has seen its share of amazing shots. Three years ago, Davis Love III chipped in a tying birdie on the 72nd hole, then struck the flag stick for a tap-in birdie during the playoff for his fifth Harbour Town title.

Tournament officials said Baddeley’s was the third eagle there since 1983. Lee Janzen accomplished it during the final round in 1997, then Mike Hulbert matched it in his second round two years later.