Jesús Amaya

This article is about the Colombian golfer. For the Mexican artist, see Jesús Álvarez Amaya. For the Argentine footballer, see Ezequiel Guillermo Jesus Amaya.
Jesús Amaya
 Golfer 
Personal information
Full name Jesús Armando Amaya Contreras
Born (1969-08-24) 24 August 1969
Bogotá, Colombia
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Nationality  Colombia
Spouse Alexandra
Children Andres, Sofia
Career
Turned professional 1991
Current tour(s) Tour de las Americas
Professional wins 34

Jesús Armando Amaya Contreras (born 24 August 1969) is a Colombian professional golfer.

Amaya was born in Bogotá, and worked as a caddy 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 200001, and fourth in 200102.

Amaya has represented Colombia on five occasions at the World Cup.

Professional wins (34)

Tour de las Americas wins (7)

Colombian wins (26)

This list is incomplete

Other wins (1)

Team appearances

External links

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