Those close to him call him Juanito.

His golf instructors are his father, Ricardo Cerda, and Luis “Chino” Cabrera.

His favorite golf course is Rocas de Santo Domingo in Chile.

His favorite athlete to watch is Tiger Woods.

Won the Junior Orange Bowl at the Biltmore GC in Coral Gables, Fla., in December 2011. Finished the 72-hole event tied with Belgium’s Thomas Derty, at 6-under par 278, and won the tournament with an eagle on the third sudden-death playoff hole.

Won the Chile Pro Tour’s Abierto La Serena Golf in February 2012 to earn an exception into the Korn Ferry Tour’s Chile Classic.

Made his Korn Ferry Tour debut as an amateur in March of 2012. Shot 71-67 for a share of the 20th spot halfway through the tournament. Followed that with a 73-71 on the weekend to finish T61.

Won the 2011 Abierto Ciudad de Montevideo in Uruguay.

Was the No. 1-ranked amateur in Chile during his last two seasons as an amateur. His highest position in the World Amateur Golf Ranking was No. 49.