Camilo Villegas

Camilo Villegas

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Camilo Villegas is a Colombian professional golfer known for his achievements on the PGA Tour and his resilience in the face of personal tragedy. He gained widespread attention following the heartbreaking death of his 22-month-old daughter, Mia, from brain and spine cancer in 2020. This profound loss led him and his wife, Maria, to establish Mia’s Miracles Foundation, aimed at supporting families affected by similar hardships. The golf community has rallied around Villegas during his recovery, illustrating the sport's camaraderie and his journey back to the game he loves.

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His assistants were Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas.

Pendrith puts figurative ‘A’ on golf shirt for Presidents Cup
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-25
7.0

Camilo Villegas is also a member of the committee alongside other players.

Tiger Woods skal stå i spidsen for »banebrydende« ændringer i golf
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-08-20
6.0

Camilo Villegas finished in 54th place at The Players after leading on the first day.

ganó The Players en un desempate
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-03-18
5.0

Camilo Villegas had a difficult round at The Players golf tournament, falling to 51st place.

J. J. Spaun llega como líder a la última ronda
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-03-16
5.0

Camilo Villegas delivered a disappointing performance at The Players, finishing with a score of 76.

Camilo Villegas entregó el liderato y Nicolás Echavarría no pasó el corte en The Players, el 'quinto grande'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-03-15
4.0

Camilo Villegas, nicknamed 'Spider-Man', is back to his best at The Players Championship, sharing the early lead.

Players Championship: Camilo ‘Spider-Man’ Villegas rolls back the years to swing into surprise early co-lead
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-14
8.0

Camilo Villegas and his family faced a tragic loss when their 22-month-old daughter Mia died following a battle with brain and spine cancer.

Scottie Scheffler’s arrest and heartbreaking moments: Here are 3 talking points from the new series of ‘Full Swing’
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-02
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