Erik Compton
| Erik Compton | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Erik Harald Høie Compton |
| Born | November 11, 1979 Miami, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 11 st) |
| Nationality |  United States Norway |
| Residence | Coral Gables, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 2001 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Nationwide Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2010 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Canadian Tour Order of Merit winner |
2004 |
Erik Harald Høie Compton (born November 11, 1979) is a Norwegian-American professional golfer.
Compton was born in Miami, Florida to an American father and a Norwegian mother and holds dual citizenship.[1] He attended the University of Georgia and played on the 2001 Palmer Cup and Walker Cup teams.
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[edit] Medical condition
Compton has been known throughout the golf world for his heart condition. When he was nine, Compton was told he had an illness called viral cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle is inflamed and unable to pump as hard as it should. He has been through three different hearts thus far through his life. His first heart transplant came in 1992, when Compton was 12. Compton had his second transplant and third heart in 2008, which was again a successful surgery. For this, Compton was given the Ben Hogan Award at Augusta, Georgia during The Masters in April 2009. He also gained recognition for his attempts to have the use of a golf cart during qualifying rounds for PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour events.[2]
[edit] Professional career
After graduating from the University of Georgia, Compton turned professional in 2001. He played on the Nationwide Tour in 2002 and again from 2005 to 2007. His best finish was a T2 at the 2004 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open.
Compton played on the Canadian Tour in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, he dominated the Canadian Tour, winning twice and also winning the Order of Merit title. He also won the 2005 Hassan II Golf Trophy in Morocco.
Compton has also played the mini-tours, winning a few events on the NGA Hooters Tour. He played in thirty PGA Tour events as a non-member from 2000 to 2011 through sponsor exemptions and qualifying, making the cut 18 times. His best PGA Tour finish was T25 in the 2011 Northern Trust Open. Compton has played in one major, the 2010 U.S. Open, where he did not make the cut. In 2010, Compton advanced to the Tour's final round of qualifying school. He finished tied for 100th, which granted him conditional Nationwide Tour status. In 2011, Compton won the Mexico Open, his first win on a major golf tour. Compton finished 13th on the money list, good enough for a PGA Tour Card for 2012.
Compton lives in Miami with wife Barbara and daughter Petra.
[edit] Amateur wins (1)
- 2001 Monroe Invitational
[edit] Professional wins (7)
[edit] Nationwide Tour (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 26, 2011 | Mexico Open | -17 (68-70-68-65=271) | 2 strokes | Richard H. Lee |
[edit] Canadian Tour (3)
- 2003 Michelin Guadalajara Classic
- 2004 E-Loan Central Valley Classic, MTS Classic
[edit] Other (3)
- 2004 Hassan II Golf Trophy
- 2 wins on NGA Hooters Tour
[edit] U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Palmer Cup: 2001 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 2001
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Erik Compton at the PGA Tour official site
- Erik Compton at the Canadian Tour official site
