Erik Compton
RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 08: Erik Compton celebrates his birdie on the eighth green during the second round of the Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com held at Trump International Golf Club on March 8, 2013 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
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Compton’s heart beats for cause of a lifetime
Compton’s first heart transplant came in 1992, when he was only 12. That heart lasted 16 years. Then Compton nearly died in 2008 and ended up getting a second heart transplant. Now he is 33 and, amazingly, one of the best golfers in the world. Ranked No. 70 from The News & Observer Read more »
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Bubba Watson: Defending Masters champ saw little action as UGA golfer
Chris Schenkel Invitational, where he was the defending champion. The rest of the season, he sat at home while veterans Erik Compton, Nick Cassini, Bryant Odom and David Miller joined freshman Ryan Hybl in winning seven tournaments, some by 20 or more shots. from Athens Banner-Herald Read more »
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Masters 2013: Watson is ultimate mystery man
good at things that are different, like he was at (the University of Georgia). But back then we thought he was crazy,” said Erik Compton, who played junior golf against and college golf with Watson, yet struggles to paint a comprehensive picture of him. “Turns from Golf Week Read more »
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Scott in the mix at Innisbrook
lead at the halfway point, a group that included everyone from Sergio Garcia and Matt Kuchar, to 19-year-old Jordan Spieth and Erik Compton, the two-time heart transplant recipient whose 65 was the low round of the day. It was the highest score to lead at from Fort Worth Star-Telegram Read more »
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The Links: Compton's amazing heart transplant tale
Compton is playing well this year. (Getty Images) The story of Erik Compton's comeback from two heart transplants is pretty awesome: Five years ago he nearly died, having driven himself to Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Along from CBS Sports Read more »
