![]() The Britain & Ireland team featured former world No. Trahan, who both went on to win on the PGA Tour. Open champion Lucas Glover along with Bryce Molder and D.J. “I got him five ways one day,” he said without mentioning a dollar amount.Ĭompton played on that Walker Cup team with 2009 U.S. And then just played five or six rounds with him before I went back on the road.” “He was just trying to motivate me to get in better shape. “I went to the gym with him a couple of times and played him for some money games in Miami,” Compton said. In the short offseason, he spent more time in the gym trying to get stronger at the recommendation of former Miami Heat guard Ray Allen. He prefers to look ahead, at the next shot, the next tournament, trying to get the most he can out of his game, just like the guys he is trying to beat.Ĭompton has reached the FedEx Cup playoff the last two seasons and advanced to the third round at the BMW Championship last month. His story never gets old, and Compton is happy to tell it, especially if that means bringing attention to the “Donate Life America” campaign. He had his second in 2008 and ended that year by making the cut in the final PGA Tour event. ![]() The first hurdle when he turned pro was realizing that “everybody out here is really, really, really, really good.” The more serious hurdle was his heart.Ĭompton had his first transplant when he 12 because of cardiomyopathy, an enlarging of the heart that hinders its ability to pump blood. A few months later, Compton played in the Walker Cup at nearby Ocean Forest. 11 when Lineberry told him, "I'm supposed to get the cart to Roger." The trooper, inches from Lineberry's face, witnesses said, responded: "When a state trooper tells you to stop, that's what you're supposed to do.Compton first played Sea Island when he competed in the SEC Championship while at Georgia in 2001. Witnesses said the trooper was holding traffic as players teed off at No. Tommy Lineberry, 59, was charged with felony assault on a law enforcement officer, felony hit and run, driving while impaired and resisting, obstructing and delaying a law enforcement officer, the police report said. Open and the 44th overall.Ĭart woes: The man who drove NBC analyst Roger Maltbie's cart Saturday faces charges after being accused of hitting a state trooper in the leg with the cart. It was the third year in a row a hole-in-one was made at the U.S. His shot landed about 20 feet left of the flag, bounced twice, then curled down a ridge into the cup. Hole-in-one: Zach Johnson aced the 172-yard No. Open title, shot 2-over 72 and finished 7 over: "I feel like in the next five years, I'll have two or three good chances to win." On to 2015: Phil Mickelson, 43, seeking his first U.S. And if all goes well, I'll be out here next year." "But I've got to kind of shift my focus back to Web.com. "When you play on such a big stage, the Web.com doesn't feel as big," he said. ![]() Berger, who plays on the Web.com Tour, turned pro last year and was the medalist at this month's U.S. It was the lowest round of the event outside of Kaymer's 65s on Thursday and Friday. Seminole improves: Ex-Florida State star Daniel Berger closed his first U.S. But I want to win, and I want to win more." I'm always going to have critics," said Fowler, who tied for fifth at the Masters. Still searching: Fowler, 25, said his second top-five major finish of the year is proof he's inching closer to the win that would end questions about if he is more hype than substance. "If I never play another round of golf, I think I've made my mark in this game." "I think I've finally had that feeling of putting myself on the map," he said. But he could not put any more pressure on Kaymer. You can't give up."Ĭompton got within four shots of the lead when he birdied No. I don't think anybody would think that, not even myself. And now I just finished second in the U.S. I've been on my back twice, and I never thought I'd ever leave the house. But you have to make the best of it the next day. "When you have disabilities or health issues, some days are really bad.
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