“This is f******g awesome” – Golf fans ECSTATIC as Camilo Villegas claims 1st PGA Tour title following tragic demise of daughter

Colombian golfer Camilo Villegas claimed his first PGA Tour title in nine years after an impressive performance at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

“This is f******g awesome” – Golf fans ECSTATIC as Camilo Villegas claims 1st PGA Tour title following tragic demise of daughter

Camilo Villegas (Pic Credit: PGA Tour)

Good things have to those who wait. Golfer Camilo Villegas had waited a long time for this moment. The Colombian golfer claimed his first PGA Tour victory in over nine years on Sunday as he won the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. This also turned out to be his first triumph since tragically losing his 22-month daughter to illness in 2020.

Villegas’ daughter was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away at a young age. Such a massive loss became tough for Villegas to overcome as he struggled to greens. He failed to keep up the competition and finished at No. 654 last year. He though has found the way again and claimed his first tour title since 2014 in an emotional win.

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"It's tough to put into words right now. Wow, what a ride... I love this game. This game has given me so many great things, and in the process, it kicks your butt. Life has given me so many great things and in the process, it kicks your butt, too".
Camilo Villegas as per ESPN.

The 41-year-old had been grinding between the Korn Ferry Tour and the events on the PGA Tour. However, he would continue to come up short. His hard work was finally rewarded as he posted a score of 24-under 260 to finish two strokes ahead of Alex Noren. He and his friends would celebrate the win wildly which has seen going viral on social media. Check out his celebration below:

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Social media reactions toward Camilo Villegas’ first win in nine years

Camilo Villegas’ win in Bermuda has taken everyone by surprise. The golfer who did not have a full tour card has suddenly risen from the ashes. He had an incredible performance in Mexico as well last weekend and finished tied second behind Erik van Rooyеn at the World Wide Technology Championship. This time he did one better by collecting the win and securing his status for the PGA Tour 2024 season.

Camilo Villegas at the tournament (Pic Credit: PGA Tour)

His win at this championship got users on social media excited as well. Many were left emotional after his triumph and took to Twitter (now called X) to send their congratulations to him. One user pointed out the struggles of Villegas and wrote, “This is f****** awesome”. Check out some other similar reactions of fans from X below:

Now a five-time tour champion, Villegas will look to make a triumphant return to the Tour next season. He also receives an exemption to the Masters. How will he fare in this event while returning to the big circuit will be interesting to witness.

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