EDISON, N.J. — Erik Compton ended his season Thursday when he withdrew from The Barclays after eighth hole with a respiratory infection.
Compton, who already has gone through two heart transplants, was No. 122 in the FedEx Cup and would have needed a strong week to move into the top 100 and advance to the next playoff event at the TPC Boston.
Last week at the Wyndham Championship, the 35-year-old Compton opened with a career-low 62 but had to withdraw before the third round because of gout. He spent last week at home in Miami and developed a respiratory infection, and didn't decide to show up in New Jersey until Wednesday night to give it a shot.