Jesús Amaya
This article is about the Colombian golfer. For the Mexican artist, see Jesús Álvarez Amaya. For the Argentine footballer, see Ezequiel Guillermo Jesus Amaya.
| Jesús Amaya | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jesús Armando Amaya Contreras |
| Born |
24 August 1969 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Nationality |
 Colombia |
| Spouse | Alexandra |
| Children | Andres, Sofia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Current tour(s) | Tour de las Americas |
| Professional wins | 34 |
Jesús Armando Amaya Contreras (born 24 August 1969) is a Colombian professional golfer.
Amaya was born in Bogotá, and worked as a caddy at the Club Popular de Golf La Florida before turning professional in 1991.
In addition to his many victories on the Colombian Golf Federation circuit, including three Colombian Open titles, Amaya has won six times on the Tour de las Americas, finishing second on the Order of Merit in 2000–01, and fourth in 2001–02.
Amaya has represented Colombia on five occasions at the World Cup.
Professional wins (34)
Tour de las Americas wins (7)
- 2000 Coast Open (Argentina), Brazil Open
- 2002 Medellín Open (Colombia), Microsoft Serrezuela Masters (Colombia), Venezuela Open
- 2007 Venezuela Open
- 2010 Abierto Internacional de Golf Copa Sura (Colombia)
Colombian wins (26)
This list is incomplete
- 1993 Colombian Open
- 1994 Caribbean Open (Barranquilla)
- 2003 Los Andes GC Open, Pereira Open
- 2004 Barranquilla Open, Colombian Open, Petrolero Open, CC Cali Open, CC Guaymaral Tournament (with Gustavo Mendoza)
- 2005 Serrezuela Open, Pueblo Viejo CC Open, Farallones Open, CC Medellín Open, Colombian Open, Caribbean Open (Barranquilla), GC Peñalisa Open, Carmel Club Open
- 2006 CC Armenia Open, Manizales Open, Serrezuela Open, Colombian National Championship, GC Peñalisa Open
- 2007 CC Cali Open
- 2008 CC La Sabana Open, CC El Rancho Open, Carmel Club Open
Other wins (1)
- 2010 Dominican Republic Open
Team appearances
External links
- Official website
- Jesús Amaya at the European Tour official site
- Profile on the Colombian Golf Federation's official site