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ERIK COMPTON
UNITED STATES
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (1) |
| 2011 Mexico Open Presented by Banamex. | |
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (3): 2003 Michelin Guadalajara Classic [Can]. 2004 E-Loan Central Valley Classic [Can], MTS Classic [Can]. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position | (140) |
| $206,188 | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round | |
| 67 at Round 1, Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. 67 at Round 1, The Honda Classic. 67 at Round 2, Shell Houston Open. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights | |
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Finished T4 at the Panama Claro Championship to open the season. Birdied the final hole Sunday morning to take a one-stroke lead after 54 holes in the weather-delayed event. Struggled during the final round but still managed to hold the lead through 13 holes and was one back after 17. A double bogey at the 18th dropped him three back of eventual winner Mathew Goggin. Added another T4 at the Fresh Express Classic, which was reduced to a 54-hole event after fog delayed and later canceled the final round. Fired a 6-under 64 in the third round to move into contention. Wound up four shots back of winner Daniel Chopra. Earned his first Tour title with a two-stroke win at the Mexico Open. Posted a 7-under 65 in the final round to overcome a two-stroke deficit. Grabbed sole possession of the lead for the first time after making back-to-back birdies on Nos. 13 and 14 Sunday to move to 16-under par. A birdie on the par-4 16th hole put him at 17-under 271, where he finished, clinching victory in his 95th Tour start. |
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| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- Mexico Open Presented by Banamex. | |
| 2011 Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- Mexico Open Presented by Banamex. T4-- Panama CLARO Championship, Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--6; in money--5; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--18; in money--14; Top 10 finishes--3 | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2011: Finished No. 13 on the Nationwide Tour to guarantee membership to the PGA TOUR for the first time in his career. Made six starts on the PGA TOUR, with only missed cut coming at the AT&T National. Finished T25 at the Northern Trust Open for his only top-25 finish in what is now 30 career starts on the PGA TOUR. Finished T4 at the Panama Claro Championship to open the season. Birdied the final hole Sunday morning to take a one-stroke lead after 54 holes in the weather-delayed event. Struggled during the final round but still managed to hold the lead through 13 holes and was one back after 17. A double bogey at the 18th dropped him three back of eventual winner Mathew Goggin. Added another T4 at the Fresh Express Classic, which was reduced to a 54-hole event after fog delayed and later canceled the final round. Fired a 6-under 64 in the third round to move into contention. Wound up four shots back of winner Daniel Chopra. Earned his first Tour title with a two-stroke win at the Mexico Open. Posted a 7-under 65 in the final round to overcome a two-stroke deficit. Grabbed sole possession of the lead for the first time after making back-to-back birdies on Nos. 13 and 14 Sunday to move to 16-under par. A birdie on the par-4 16th hole put him at 17-under 271, where he finished, clinching victory in his 95th Tour start. 2010: Made five of seven cuts on the PGA TOUR, with his best finish coming at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (T30). Made one of two cuts on the Nationwide Tour. Has not played a full year on Tour since 2007. 2009: Made two of five cuts on the PGA TOUR. 2006: Made the cut in 13 of 21 starts on the Nationwide Tour, with three top-10 finishes. Ended the year No. 72 on the money list, with $76,885. An 8-under-par 272 at the Rheem Classic resulted in a T5, five strokes behind tournament winner Darron Stiles. Was T4, four shots behind champion Matt Kuchar at the Henrico County Open. After a three-week break to attend a wedding in South America, came back strong with his final top-10 of the year—a T5 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. 2005: Made the cut in eight of 19 starts, with two top-10 finishes. Was No. 72 on the money list, with $69,347. After missing the cut in five of his first seven starts, showed promise with a T12 at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic. Came back with back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Canadian PGA Championship (T3) and the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open (eighth). Won Trophee Hassan II in Morocco and $200,000. 2004: Despite only playing in seven events on the Nationwide Tour, made the most of his opportunities by finishing in the top 20 three times, including a career-best runner-up at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Four rounds in the 60s (68-68-66-68) placed him in a four-man playoff, won on the first hole by Bradley Hughes. Other top finishes included T16 at the Alberta Classic and T17 at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. Ended the season No. 88 on the money list, with $52,552. Six top-10 finishes in eight starts led to the top spot on the 2004 Canadian Tour order of merit list. Three-time winner during his career on the Canadian Tour, including his first victory at the 2003 Michelin Guadalajara Classic, and then twice in 2004, at the E-Loan Central Valley Classic and the MTS Classic. Has made just four starts on the Canadian Tour since 2004, but has two runner-up finishes to show for it. 2002: Played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour. Made the cut in three of 15 starts, with a T4 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship his best finish. Amateur: Second-team All-American and first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection at the University of Georgia in 2001. Redshirted as a freshman, then won first tournament. Helped lead the Bulldogs to two straight Southeastern Conference titles in 2000 and 2001. Ranked No. 2 in the nation as a sophomore. Finished T16 at the NCAA Championship, where Georgia finished fifth. Won the 2000 Dixie Amateur and 2001 Monroe Invitational. Runner-up at the Northeast Amateur (nine-hole playoff) and EZ-Go Chris Schenkel Invitational. Member of the 2001 Palmer Cup team, earning a 3-1-0 record. Member of the 2001 U.S. Walker Cup team, earning a 1-1-1 record. Was the top-ranked player and American Junior Golf Assocation's Player of the Year in 1998. Made the cut at the 2000 Doral-Ryder Open after being given a sponsor's exemption into the event. Posted rounds of 72-69-78-71. |
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| Personal | |
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Because of viral cardiomyopathy, he had first heart transplant in 1992 and took up the game of golf as part of his rehabilitation. Had second heart transplant in 2008 and five months later finished T60 at the Children's Miracle Network Classic on the PGA TOUR. With an American father and a Norwegian mother, he holds dual citizenship and has had his heart-transplant story told in the Norwegian media. Never travels without his blanket. Favorite movie is "Braveheart." Favorite pro team is the Miami Dolphins. Favorite vacation spot is Norway. Biggest thrill outside of golf is the birth of his daughter. Biggest thrill in golf is playing in the 2010 U.S. Open. Something on his bucket list is to win a PGA TOUR event. Is involved with the Transplant Foundation. Web site is erikcompton.com |
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| Nationwide TourPlayoff Record | |
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| National Teams | |
| Walker Cup (1), 2001; Palmer Cup (1), 2001. | |
