Heart transplant recipient returns to Disney World
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Published: November 3, 2009
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) — Erik Compton, the American golfer with two heart transplants, has received another exemption into the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World next week.
Compton also received an exemption last year and tied for 60th. He was allowed to ride in a cart, just five months after his second transplant. Tournament chairman Kevin Weickel says Compton will be walking this year.
Compton received the exemption on Tuesday, a week after he was a medalist by seven shots in the first stage of Q-school.
The tournament is from Nov. 12-15, the final event on the U.S. PGA Tour schedule.
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