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| Former Bulldog Erik Compton |
"To win this is everything to me," said Compton, who endured a 25-hole Sunday during the storm-plagued tournament. "I never thought I'd play golf again - at least not at this level - and I prove to myself I'm more than just a guy with two heart transplants."
Compton, who received his first transplanted heart at age 12, won for the first time since the 2005 Hassan II Trophy in Morocco. Two years later, a heart attack forced him off the Nationwide Tour and onto the waiting list for a second transplant. Surgery took place in May 2008, and he began a comeback five months later.
The former Bulldog, posted a 7-under 65 on the final day to reach 17-under-par 271 and collect his first Nationwide Tour title. More importantly, he collected a check for $126,000 which pushed him to No. 2 in the season money standings. Compton now has $215,709 in 2011 earnings and all but assured he will earn his PGA TOUR card by finishing in THE 25.
Compton is scheduled to make an appearance on the Golf Channel show, The Morning Drive, on Tuesday morning. The Morning Drive airs on the Golf Channel from 7:00-9:00 am.
Erik will return to the course this week as he plays the AT&T National on the PGA Tour.
Swafford finishes Runner-Up at Cowans Ford Open
In just his second tournament as a professional, Hudson Swafford has recorded a runner-up finish. The recent graduate, who has yet to fire a professional round in the 70's, posted his eighth straight rounds in the 60's. Swafford carded a four round total of 18 under par to finish a shot behind Brendan Geilow at the Egolf Professional Tour's Cowans Ford Open. By finishing runner-up, Swafford collected $14,591 and now stands 38th on the money list after just two events.
