Colombian Open

The Colombian Open, or Abierto de Colombia, is a golf tournament on the Colombian Tour that was first played in 1945. It has also on occasion been an event on the Tour de las Americas.

In 1956, the Colombian Open was the first victory as a professional for seven time major winner Arnold Palmer. In 2001, Camilo Villegas won a record fifth consecutive amateur prize, at the same time becoming only the second amateur to take the overall title.

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