Camilo Villegas statement

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The following statement was released by PGA TOUR player Camilo Villegas upon learning of the death of his uncle, Ernesto Villegas Zuluaga, yesterday in Colombia.

"I was very saddened to learn of the death of my Uncle Ernesto, but even more saddened to learn of the tragic, and completely senseless, circumstances in which he died. Ernesto was a wonderful man, and I am proud to not only call him my uncle, but also my godfather. I will miss him very much. I truly appreciate all of the kind support I have received already, and thank everyone in advance for respecting my family's privacy during this difficult time."