Diego Velásquez (golfer)
| Diego Velásquez | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
22 November 1987 Bogota, Colombia |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Nationality |
 Colombia |
| Career | |
| College | Oregon State University |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Former tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
Diego Velásquez (born 22 November 1987) is a Colombian professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica.[1]
Amateur career
Velásquez represented Oregon State University while at college becoming the first player from Oregon State to be a first team All-American player.[2]
During his time at college, Velásquez won several amateur events including the 2008 Giustina Memorial Classic,[3] the 2009 Western Intercollegiate[4] and the 2010 Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate.[5]
Professional career
On finishing college, Velásquez turned professional in 2010,[1] and earned a sponsor's exemption to play on the Nationwide Tour for the 2011 season.[6] Velásquez played eight events on the Nationwide Tour in 2011 with a best finish of sixth place at the Miccosukee Championship[1]
In 2012, Velásquez continued to play on the Web.com Tour but failed to retain his playing rights and has played on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica since 2013.[7]
In March 2015, Velásquez recorded his first Official World Golf Ranking event win at the 2015 Avianca Colombian Open.[8]
Amateur wins
- 2008 Giustina Memorial Classic[3]
- 2009 Western Intercollegiate[4]
- 2010 Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate.[5]
Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour Latinoamerica wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Mar 2015 | Avianca Colombian Open | −18 (65-69-67-65=266) | 6 strokes |  Alex Moon |
[8] |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Colombia): 2008
References
- 1 2 3 "PGA Tour Player Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Diego Velasquez profile". OSU Athletics. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- 1 2 "Golf Sweeps Titles at Giustina Memorial". OSU Athletics. 24 September 2008.
- 1 2 "Velasquez Wins the 63rd Annual Western Intercollegiate". Pac-12 Conference. 31 March 2009.
- 1 2 "Stories of the season". Stanford Men's Golf Team. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Diego Velásquez at Cobra Golf". Cobra Golf. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "PGA Tour Career Summary". PGA Tour. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- 1 2 Bison, John (22 March 2015). "Diego Velasquez, new champion of the Colombia open of golf". National Informer.
External links
- Diego Velásquez at the PGA Tour official site
- Diego Velásquez at the Official World Golf Ranking official site