Erik Compton
| Erik Compton | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| 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
|
| Residence | Coral Gables, Florida |
| Spouse | Barbara Casco (m. 2008) |
| Children | Petra |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 2001 |
| Current tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | 51st: 2015 |
| U.S. Open | T2: 2014 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2014 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2014 |
| 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. He attended the University of Georgia and played on the 2001 Palmer Cup and Walker Cup teams.
He is noted for having had two heart transplants.
When he was nine, Compton was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle is inflamed and unable to pump as hard as it should. This condition has resulted in him undergoing two successful heart transplants, the first being in 1992 when Compton was 12, and the second taking place in 2008. During the Masters Tournament at Augusta, Georgia in April 2009, Compton received the Ben Hogan Award, which is given annually to a golfer who has stayed active in golf despite a physical handicap or serious illness. He also gained recognition for his attempts to be allowed the use of a golf cart during qualifying rounds for PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour events.
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.
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