Jesús Amaya facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jesús Amaya |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jesús Armando Amaya Contreras |
| Nickname | Estrellita |
| Born | 24 August 1969 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Nationality |  Colombia |
| Spouse | Alexa Manrique |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Former tour(s) | Tour de las Américas Colombian Tour |
| Professional wins | 47 |
Jesús Armando Amaya Contreras (born 24 August 1969) is a professional golfer from Colombia. He is known for winning many golf tournaments throughout his career.
Jesús Amaya was born in Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. Before he became a professional golfer in 1991, he worked as a caddie. A caddie is someone who carries a golfer's clubs and helps them on the course. He worked at the Club Popular de Golf La Florida.
Amaya has won many times on the Colombian Golf Federation circuit. This includes winning the important Colombian Open three times. He has also won six tournaments on the Tour de las Américas. This is a series of golf tournaments held in North and South America. In 2015, he achieved a huge milestone by winning his 100th tournament!
Jesús Amaya has also proudly represented his country, Colombia, five times at the World Cup of golf. This is a big international team competition.
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Jesús Amaya's Professional Golf Wins
Jesús Amaya has won a total of 47 professional golf tournaments. These wins show his skill and dedication to the sport.
Winning on the Tour de las Américas
Jesús Amaya has won seven tournaments on the Tour de las Américas. These wins helped him rank high on the tour's money list. He finished second in 2000–01 and fourth in 2001–02.
- 2000 Abierto del Litoral: He won this tournament in Argentina. It was shortened to 36 holes because of bad weather.
- 2000 Chevrolet Brazil Open: He won this event in Brazil.
- 2002 Abierto de Medellín: This win took place in Colombia.
- 2002 Serrezuela Masters: Another win in Colombia.
- 2002 CANTV Venezuela Open: He won this tournament in Venezuela.
- 2007 Canal i Abierto de Venezuela: His second win at the Venezuela Open.
- 2010 Abierto Internacional de Golf Copa Sura: This was another big win in Colombia.
Victories on the Colombian Tour
Amaya has also won eight tournaments that are part of the Colombian Tour. These wins are very important in his home country.
- 2013 Abierto de Golf Club Campestre de Medellín: A win in Medellín, Colombia.
- 2014 Abierto de Golf Club Campestre de Cali: He won this tournament in Cali, Colombia.
- 2015 Abierto del Carmel Club: Another victory in Colombia.
- 2015 Copa Ciudad de Barranquilla: He won this cup in Barranquilla, Colombia.
- 2015 Abierto Copa Pueblo Viejo: A win at Pueblo Viejo in Colombia.
- 2016 Abierto Opita de Golf: He won this tournament by a large margin of 8 strokes.
- 2016 Abierto de El Rancho: Another win in Colombia.
- 2021 Abierto de Colombia: He won the Colombian Open again in 2021.
Other Colombian Tournament Wins
Jesús Amaya has won many other tournaments in Colombia. Here are some of his notable victories:
- 1993: He won the Colombian Open, the Campeonato Nacional de Profesionales, and the CC Medellín Open.
- 1994: He won the Caribbean Open in Barranquilla.
- 2003: Victories at the Los Andes GC Open and the Pereira Open.
- 2004: He won the Barranquilla Open, his second Colombian Open, the Petrolero Open, the CC Cali Open, and the CC Guaymaral Tournament (with Gustavo Mendoza).
- 2005: A very successful year with wins at the Serrezuela Open, Pueblo Viejo CC Open, Farallones Open, CC Medellín Open, his third Colombian Open, the Caribbean Open (Barranquilla), GC Peñalisa Open, and Carmel Club Open.
- 2006: Wins at the CC Armenia Open, Manizales Open, Serrezuela Open, Colombian National Championship, and GC Peñalisa Open.
- 2007: He won the CC Cali Open.
- 2008: Victories at the CC La Sabana Open, CC El Rancho Open, and Carmel Club Open.
- 2010: He won the Medellín Open.
- 2012: He won the Caribbean Open again.
International Wins (Outside Colombia)
Amaya has also won two tournaments outside of Colombia:
- 2010: He won the Dominican Republic Open.
- 2015: He won the Chiapas Golf Challenge in Mexico.
Team Golf Appearances
Jesús Amaya has represented Colombia in the World Cup of golf five times. This is a team competition where golfers from different countries play against each other.
- 1995
- 1997
- 1999
- 2000
- 2002
