Erik Compton - U.S. Open

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  1. Team Titleist

    Team Titleist
    Fairhaven, MA

    Compton embarks on U.S. Open journey (from ESPN)

    PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Rule No. 1 in sports journalism: No cheering in the press box.

     

     

    Rule No. 2: Unless it's Erik Compton.

     

     

    Compton qualified a week ago for the U.S. Open. He did it the day after shooting a disastrous 82 in the final round of the Memorial Tournament. It took him 36 nerve-racking holes, plus another three-hole playoff, before the USGA punched his first ticket to an Open appearance. Check that -- his first majors appearance.

     

     

    [Erik Compton
    Scott Halleran/Getty Images
    Erik Compton will compete in his first U.S. Open, and first major championship, this week at Pebble Beach.

     

     

    "I would never really change my life, because I've experienced so much," Compton said. "I've been able to drive through things. I just keep plugging away."

     

     

    Gee, that's nice, you say. But aren't there are a handful of unknowns such as Compton who squirm and squeeze their way into an Open field every June? And don't they all have their little backstories of gutting it out and playing with heart?

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  2. David Browning

    David Browning
    Ohio

    Mr. Compton is one of the nicest guys on Tour, heck, in the world. I seen him at the Memorial this year and the year before. He definitely deserves to be in the 2010 U.S. Open. I wish him the best of luck!

  3. Dennis M

    Dennis M
    Miami, FL

    Erik is from my neighborhood and my most frequent golfing partner is his best friend Andy Bowers' older brother. I hope to meet him one day since I've become a big fan, hearing everything there is about him from the Bowers brothers.

    Christie Kerr is from right around the corner too... must be something in the water. On the other hand, I love here, so that kind of blows the whole theory.

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