Colombia

Colombia
Manuel Villegas
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Bungee jumping is high on his bucket list.
His older brother Camilo is a three-time PGA TOUR champion.
His father was a trial Pan American Championship runner-up.
Names Rogelio González as his golf instructor.
Loves music and never travels without a pillow and his tennis rackets.
Does not like white tees and never cuts his nails during a tournament.
Considers himself a huge sports fan, with the Atlético Nacional de Medellin from the Colombian football (soccer) league as his favorite professional team.
His favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption and his favorite book Open by Andre Agassi.
Loves Peruvian food and sea food in general.
Doing bungee jumping is high on his bucket list.
His favorite quote: "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
Favorite charity is Circo Momo Foundation from Medellin.
Amateur Highlights
As an amateur and while at the University of Florida he claimed top individual honors at the SunTrust Gator Invitational during the 2006-07 season.
From 1998-02, he finished in the top-10 in 40 National Open tournaments in Colombia, taking top honors in nine of those events.
Took second at the 1999 South America Amateur in Asuncion, Paraguay.
In his early teens won two National Championships in Colombia: Boys 12-14 in 1998 and Boys 10-12 in 1996.

