Colombia
Colombia
Andrés Echavarría
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If not a professional golfer, would be a professional tennis player.
Biggest thrill in golf is making something happen when the stakes are high.
Biggest thrill outside golf is snowboarding on a steep slope.
Favorite course he's played is Hazeltine National. Favorite app is Waze ("Saves me when I'm in Colombia.") Favorite college team is the University of Florida. Favorite pro team is Atletico Nacional. Favorite movie is "Law Abiding Citizen," and his favorite city is "any place there is powdered snow." Enjoys eating fondue, and Roger Federer is his favorite athlete.
Not many people know he likes to read after "hating it for a long time."
Bucket list includes playing Augusta National, traveling to Bora Bora and meeting LeBron James.
Is involved with Marisa Baena Foundation in Colombia.
Has two younger brothers, Miguel and Nicolás. Miguel played golf for the University of Michigan, where he graduated in 2013. Nicolás graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2016 and has played on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.
Never plays golf balls featuring No. 3
Amateur Highlights
Ranked third in the World Amateur Golf Ranking after finishing runner-up at Korn Ferry Tour's Chitimacha Louisiana Open.
Was the 2011 SEC individual champion.

