Fans congratulate Villegas

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Editor's note: Camilo Villegas broke through for his maiden PGA TOUR victory during the third leg of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup -- the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Mo. Here are some e-mails PGATOUR.COM received from Villegas' fans congratulating him on his win.

Que viva COLOMBIA! Congratulations, Camilo. You rock! Juan

Congratulations on your first PGA TOUR victory. Look forward to seeing many more to come. Way to go, Camilo! Michael

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Camilo Villegas kisses his first PGA TOUR trophy.

I followed your career from the beginning on the PGA TOUR. You're a great player, and you deserve this victory. Congratulations from French people who appreciate you and your game a lot. Robert

Congratulations, Camilo! Thank you for leaving Colombia on top!!! Andres

Congratulations, Camilo. It has been long time coming. I am glad that you will be able to silence the critics and the pessimists. Keep up the great putting. I always thought that the moment you sharpened your putting, you were going to win a lot of tournaments. Que viva Colombia CARAJO! Jorge

I'm crying right now. Thanks, Camilo, for this win for our country. What a day. QUE VIVA COLOMBIA!!! Alexis

Camilo, you are the best! Thank you for the hard work and dedication. You are an inspiration to millions. Go Gators! y que que Viva Colombia! Manuel

Congratulations, Camilo. You deserved your big win with your marvelous play and your smile. Irene

Good going. Keep it up. I watch you each week and am sure you will make it "BIG TIME." Kay

We are proud of you. Since the beginning you have deserved a victory, but it is clear that your game has been growing. Great control! Cesar

Camilo, you've made us so proud. All Colombians have been following you on TV. And now that you've obtained the first of many victories, we know that you really stand for Colombian "berraquera." Way to go, and congrats on your first win. A major title waits for you! Juan

Camilo, congratulations on your first victory on the PGA TOUR! This is an amazing accomplishment and great example for all the Colombians. Great job! Wish the very best for '09. Saludos! Adolfo

Well done, Mr. Villegas! You are my hero! I watch every shot you take with the most admiration imaginable. You played amazingly all week. Congratulations, and I'm sure that this is just the start of many wins. Your No. 1 fan, Cam

Hello, Camilo. Congratulations! Thanks a million for such an outstanding performance. I've followed you for months hole-by-hole through the very best Web site (PGATOUR.COM). Luis

Congratulations, Camilo! You have worked very hard and finally can reap the rewards with your first TOUR victory. I've had the pleasure of seeing you in person at a few PGA TOUR events and have been very impressed with not only your golf but your demeanor with fans and media. You are a true gentleman. I hope you continue to play great golf and add many more victories in the future. PK

Congratulations, Camilo!! You certainly deserved the win after all your hard work, especially this weekend. I know this won't be your last victory. You are on your way! Mary

Way to go, Spiderman. This is the first of many victories to come! Dennis

I know you will probably never actually see this, but congrats on your win today!!! You looked great out there. I used to never pay attention to golf. That is, until I went to the PGA Championship this year and saw you play. Amazing. Now I've been watching you every chance I get. Congrats again! Lisa

Congratulations to a fellow UF alum! It was a good weekend for Gators everywhere!!! Rick

It's good to see that hard work and a good attitude pays off. Stephen