Jesús Amaya
Jesús Armando Amaya Contreras (born 24 August 1969) is a Colombian professional golfer.
| Jesús Amaya | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jesús Armando Amaya Contreras |
| Nickname | Estrellita |
| Born | 24 August 1969 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sporting nationality | Colombia |
| Spouse | Alexa Manrique |
| Children | Andres, Sofia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Former tour(s) | Tour de las Américas |
| Professional wins | 46 |
Amaya was born in Bogotá, and worked as a caddie at the Club Popular de Golf La Florida before turning professional in 1991.
In addition to his many victories on the Colombian Golf Federation circuit, including three Colombian Open titles, Amaya has won six times on the Tour de las Americas, finishing second on the Order of Merit in 2000–01, and fourth in 2001–02. In 2015, he won his 100th tournament.
Amaya has represented Colombia on five occasions at the World Cup.
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