PGA Tour Thursday: Your Eyes and Ears at The Greenbrier Classic

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Published: July 30, 2010

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Featured Columnist Andy Reistetter is on site this week at America's Resort- The Greenbrier for the PGA TOUR's inaugural Greenbrier Classic. Here are his observations and comments for Round 1 on Thursday.

 

It is only Thursday at the start of competitive golf at The Greenbrier Classic, and it already seems like it has been a week's full of excitement and fun.

 

Even with an hour-and-a-half weather delay, all 156 players completed Round One save Steve Marino, who withdrew due to back spasms before his 1:20 p.m. tee time.

 

In the morning wave two-time heart transplantee Erik Compton fired a 7-under par 63 to get off to his best start ever in 24 PGA Tour events.

 

"I'm just happy that I finally got off to a good start in a PGA tournament. It's been something that I've been waiting for and looking forward to. Hopefully I can capitalize and keep playing well through the week."

 

After a tough start bogeying two of the first three holes, he went on to record nine birdies.

 

Perhaps in this place where people have been "taking the waters" for over two centuries, this is the week for this inspirational man to better his career best T30 finish at this year's Arnold Palmer Invitational.

 

"I know I'm a good player, and I have a lot of the adversity in front of me with the game and health. But I always feel like if I stick in there and keep trying, something eventually good is going to happen."



Imagine utilizing your third heart and leading a PGA TOUR event.



Would you be scared? Is Erik Compton scared?

 

"I've lived most of my life with the situation that I'm in. So, no, I wouldn't say I walk around scared. If you do that, you'll shoot 85 in a heartbeat out here. You know, it is what it is. I m...
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