A lot of "experts" talk about Camilo Villegas like he is still one of the next big stars. The thing is, the extremely good looking, muscular, Colombian hero who probably lands more women than a Gynecology waiting room doesn't really ever win. Honestly, he's probably best known for the maneuver he's doing in the picture that is supposed to help him reads putts better (?).
On Tuesday, Villegas fans can take solace in his victory at a skins game event, where he took home the gold with a chip-off against Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Stewart Cink and Notah Begay III.
Now I know what you're probably asking yourself, so let me answer all the fuzziness for you. Yes, a chip-off is the lamest thing possible to decide the victor. The only thing worse than that is tossing a tee in the air and seeing who it points to. Yes, like you I was about a month away from totally forgetting who Notah Begay was. Yes, there could be a more random five-some on the PGA Tour, but not by much (I'm picturing a little K.J. Choi, Ian Poulter and Fuzzy Zoeller).The rising Colombian star won a chipoff Tuesday against Singh, Weir, Cink, and Begay III to walk away with top money at the inaugural Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort's Atunyote Golf Club.
Villegas' winning pitch on the extra hole of the skins game competition boosted his earnings for the day to $220,000. Singh won two holes to finish with $180,000, and Cink finished with one skin worth $100,000 from the total purse of $500,000.
I guess the budding star that is Villegas will have this to hang his hat on. Sure, he's been on tour for three seasons without a victory, but the next time he is in that situation, I'm sure this chip-off victory will be that experience he's needed to finally pull through.
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8-31-2008 @ 11:54PM
Grace said...
"Honestly, he's probably best known for the maneuver he's doing in the picture that is supposed to help him reads putts better " - how about the fact that he earns millions on the pgatour? Leave the guy alone, he is a genius on the golf course.
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9-09-2008 @ 10:43AM
ruiz said...
Certainly you should quit your golf journalist activities, after Villegas' brilliant win at BMW championship. Shut your pen, pal.
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9-09-2008 @ 3:17PM
ruiz said...
Certainly you should quit your golf journalist activities, after Villegas' brilliant win at BMW championship. Shut your pen, pal.
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9-11-2008 @ 8:13PM
Brando said...
Its sounds like Camilo Villegas “lands more women than” Shane Bacon! If you've ever listened to Villegas or any of the players on the tour with him (or even in college for that matter) you'll see that he's very down to earth. The fact the he dresses different or does that pose has nothing to do with his ability to play the game or his dedication on the field. Now that he actually won something ELSE what do you have to say???? Jealous a little???
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9-28-2008 @ 6:32PM
Tom said...
You want your crow with ketchup or mustard? Just won 4.3M today.
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10-01-2008 @ 5:11PM
Tim E Healy said...
Ja,Ja,Ja.
Are you really a journalist?
Ja,Ja,Ja
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10-02-2008 @ 9:47AM
Daniel said...
You are a looser! Villegas is finally making it... you just had to say it!!!! ha ha
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10-17-2008 @ 8:57PM
Jorge said...
I will like to see YOU accomplish 1/10 of what Camilo has during his young career....If Camilo keeps improving his putting he will win may more tournaments.
Sounds to me like you obviously have problems landing women..
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