Camilo Villegas is tied for the lead at the 2020 RSM Classic, after shooting a 6-under (bogey-free) 64 in the first round. .
The Colombian native shot his best opening round on the PGA Tour since the 2016 Mayakoba Golf Classic.
Prior to his tee time, Villegas saw a rainbow on the practice range, a symbol that reminds him of his daughter, Mia, who passed away in July from cancer.
Villegas said, “She loved colors and rainbows… I start thinking about Mia and said hey, ‘Let’s have a good one.’ ”.
Villegas enjoys playing the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort. He’s played it since he was in college at Florida and also finished T-2 at the RSM Classic in 2016.
“It was tough out here, but I love this place, had success. I’ve been coming here since 2000 and it’s one of those stops I don’t like missing,” Villegas said.
Villegas is competing for his first PGA Tour win since the 2014 Wyndham Championship
Camilo Villegas sees a rainbow, shoots 64 for daughter Mia
Camilo Villegas is tied for the lead at the 2020 RSM Classic, after shooting a 6-under (bogey-free) 64 in the first round. .
The Colombian native shot his best opening round on the PGA Tour since the 2016 Mayakoba Golf Classic.
Prior to his tee time, Villegas saw a rainbow on the practice range, a symbol that reminds him of his daughter, Mia, who passed away in July from cancer.
Villegas said, “She loved colors and rainbows… I start thinking about Mia and said hey, ‘Let’s have a good one.’ ”.
Villegas enjoys playing the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort. He’s played it since he was in college at Florida and also finished T-2 at the RSM Classic in 2016.
“It was tough out here, but I love this place, had success. I’ve been coming here since 2000 and it’s one of those stops I don’t like missing,” Villegas said.
Villegas is competing for his first PGA Tour win since the 2014 Wyndham Championship