Federico Colombo

Federico Colombo (born 6 December 1987) is an Italian professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.

Early life and amateur career Colombo won several junior amateur events in his home country before taking up a golf scholarship to the University of Arkansas in 2007. He spent a year in Arkansas before leaving school.

Professional career In 2008, he turned pro. He reached the final stage of qualifying school for the European Tour. Playing the final stage as his first professional tournament, Colombo finished T-29th and earned a place on the European Tour for 2009. After a slow start, making only one cut, Colombo concentrated on the second-tier Challenge Tour, and subsequently played full-time at that level for two further seasons, with a best result of T2nd in the 2010 Kazakhstan Open. In 2011, he recorded eight top ten finishes in 20 events to finish seventh in the rankings and secure a return to the European Tour.

Amateur wins 2003 Italian U-16 Amateur Championship 2005 Italian U-18 Amateur Championship 2006 Italian Boys Championship 2007 Italian U-21 Amateur Championship

Team appearances Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2003 European Boys' Team Championship (representing Italy): 2003 (winners), 2004 European Youths' Team Championship (representing Italy): 2006 Eisenhower Trophy (representing Italy): 2006, 2008 European Amateur Team Championship (representing Italy): 2007, 2008