About Diego Velasquez
Diego Velasquez is a professional golfer from Bogota, Columbia and attended Oregon State University. Velasquez was a four year starter at OSU and set a single season scoring record in 2010 along with earning First Team All-American Honors. Diego’s impressive and consistent performances have helped earn him the #4 spot in GolfWeek Magazine’s 2010 collegiate individual rankings and a sponsor exemption on the 2011 Nationwide Tour. Diego will make his professional debut on the Nationwide Tour at the Panama Claro Championship where he will be playing a full line of Cobra clubs.
Personal Highlights
- Height: 5' 7"
- Weight: 145
- Birthdate: November 22, 1987
- Birthplace: Bogota, Colombia
- Turned Pro: 2010
- College: Oregon State
In the Bag
- Driver: AMP 9.5, neutral
- Fairway: AMP 3 wood, neutral
- Hybrid: AMP 20, neutral
- Irons: S3 Pro Combo Irons | Project X 6.0
Season Summary
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Career Highlights
Notable Amateur Victories
- 2010: Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate
- 2009: Western Intercollegiate
- 2008: Giustina Memorial Classic
Notable Performances, Collegiate Senior Year 2009/10
- 2010: 4th, The NCAA Championship (Course record 66 in final rnd.)
- 2010: 13th, US Collegiate
- 2010: 6th, The U.S. Intercollegiate
- 2010: 4th, COLUMBIAN OPEN (competing as an amateur)
- 2010: 2nd, St. Mary’s College
- 2010: 3rd, The Mackenzie Invitational
- 2010: 3rd, Battle at the Beach
- 2009: 3rd, Giustina Memorial Classic
Notable Amateur Awards
- 2010: Ranked 2nd in the country (Golfstat)
- 2010: PING/Golweek First Team All--‐American
- 2010: All--‐Nicklaus Team
