Thrilling first for Villegas

Colombia did not win a gold medal at the recent Beijing Olympics, but the South American country has a PGA Tour winner at last.

Thrilling first for Villegas
Mon, 08 Sep, 2008 - 08:44

Colombia did not win a gold medal at the recent Beijing Olympics, but the South American country has a PGA Tour winner at last.

Camilo Villegas, a 26-year-old who played his way onto tour via the University of Florida, displayed composure beyond his 26 years to win the BMW Championship on Sunday night.

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