St. Jude Classic spotlight: Camilo Villegas

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Jun. 15, 2009
By PGATOUR.COM

Each week during the 2009 season, PGATOUR.COM will spotlight one key player in the field. (Click here to see previous spotlights.) For this week's St. Jude Classic, it's two-time TOUR winner Spider-Man ... also known as Camilo Villegas.

Consider this file to be your one-stop source for everything concerning
Camilo this week, with links to Camilo-related content, notes, stats, video and other multimedia elements.

Camilo's round-by-round results
Rd. Score Position Eagles Birdies Pars Bogeys Others SHOT TRACKER
4 66 (4 under) T29 0 5 12 1 0 Click to replay round
Villegas rallied Sunday for his best round of the tournament to slide in with a top-30 finish in a week that could have been disastrous after that 75 in Round 3. He'll head to the U.S. Open with some regained confidence.
3 75 (5 over) T58 0 3 10 2 3 Click to replay round
Villegas had three birdies, but he also had three double bogeys and two bogeys. As a result, Villegas dropped 47 spots on the leaderboard and out of contention with one round to play.
2 67 (3 under) T12 1 3 12 2 0 Click to replay round
Camilo was one of the 78 players forced to complete his round Saturday morning, where he added a bogey to his card at the par-5 seventh, but he still turned in a solid round and is in a great position to make a run in Round 3.
1 68 (2 under) T19 0 3 14 1 0 Click to replay round
Villegas enjoyed a drama-free opening round at TPC Southwind. The Colombian cruised around the difficult track with a 68 that included only one bogey.
Featured content
TOP 100. Where did Camilo land in our 2009 season preview of 100 players to watch?
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DRESS TO IMPRESS. Camilo Villegas is one of the most stylish players on TOUR; here's a sneak peek at what he'll be rocking at the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black.
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FORCE OF FASHION. Want to learn more about Camilo's unique style? Hear all about it from the man himself.
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THE BREAKTHROUGH. Though Camilo was only 26 and had been on TOUR for just three years when he earned his first victory, he had been feeling the pressure to win for a while
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THEN HE DID IT AGAIN. Just one week after Camilo got his first TOUR trophy -- in a Playoff field, no less -- he did it again at THE TOUR Championship and finished second in the FedExCup.
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PLAYER PAGE. Want more on Camilo? On his PGATOUR.COM player page, you can check out his results, statistics and more.
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Featured videos
IN THE BAG. Camilo gives us an inside look at what he carries in his bag.
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OUTSIDE THE ROPES. Learn about Camilo's favorite meal, his love for fashion and what he does away from the course.
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THE NICKNAME. Camilo discusses his Spider-Man nickname.
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EAGLES FOR ST. JUDE. Camilo and Vijay Singh support the Eagles for St. Jude program.
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READY FOR THE CAMERA. With his instantly recognizable putting pose, Camilo does a photo shoot for Golf Magazine.
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Take Five
Five things you should know about Camilo Villegas
Camilo Villegas is known for his commitment to physical fitness and says his mentor and inspiration is golf icon Gary Player.
He was nicknamed "El Hombre Araña" by his native Colombians because of the trademark spider-like pose he uses to read greens.
An alumnus of the University of Florida, Villegas frequently visits the UF golf course when he is spending time in his adopted hometown of Gainesville. While at Florida, Camilo was a four time All-American, won eight individual titles, and he was named SEC Player of the Year twice.
At the 2009 U.S. Open, Villegas will launch a new high-end fashion and sportswear brand he created in partnership with J.Lindeberg. Staple pieces from the new collection entitled "J.Lindeberg Art Polo/Camilo Villegas Collection" will be worn by Camilo himself during the tournament.
One of his favorite hobbies is cycling. While on a trip home to Colombia, a good friend of his introduced him to the cardio-filled pastime, and he was hooked.
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