article_snippet.sent: All of those efforts paid big dividends last year, when Erik Compton carved out a spot on the PGA Tour and nearly stole the show at the US Open.
article_snippet.sent: It was something Erik Compton'd longed to do since watching the tournament on TV as a kid. '
article_snippet.sent: After walking most The veteran son's practice round, Peter Compton recalled how motivated Erik was, no matter how tough things seemed.
article_snippet.sent: But it wasn't long after that Erik started winning those tournaments. ...
article_snippet.sent: Erik could have sat back, said Erik'd been dealt a bad hand and did nothing.
article_snippet.sent: So I think that's what we're most proud of - Erik refused to give up.'
article_snippet.sent: After a promising 2014 campaign on the big tour, Erik breakthrough performance at Pinehurst - only the second major Erik qualified to play.