The amateur golfer Santiago De la Fuente was born in Ocotlan, Mexico, on November 18, 2001. His father, whom he refers to as the "greatest 35 handicap you're ever going to see," taught him how to play golf when he was just three years old.
At nine years old, he started competing in tournaments; he didn't have a coach until he was in his mid-teens, other than his father. Furthermore, he didn't own a complete set of clubs until he entered high school.
After two years, De la Fuente received a scholarship to Houston to continue his collegiate golf career, having started at Arkansas Tech. He participated in the Palmer Cup 2023 and overall had an outstanding collegiate season, garnering All-America recognition and the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year award.
De la Fuente's breakthrough came when he won the 2024 Latin America Amateur Championship in Panama. The Mexican defeated Omar Morales by two strokes after making birdies on the last two holes.
He earned his first-ever major appearance at the 2024 Masters after winning the Latin America Amateur Championship, but he was unable to make the cut.
Who are Santiago De la Fuente’s parents?
Santiago De la Fuente’s parents are Gerardo De la Fuente and Luz Patricia del Valle, as per the official University of Houston Cougars website.
Who is Santiago De la Fuente’s father?
Santiago De la Fuente’s father is Gerardo De la Fuente.
Gerardo taught Santiago golf at the age of three in his native Ocotlán, Mexico. Santiago spent his formative years performing at a semi-private club located next to a factory. The facility provided water to help irrigate the short, narrow fairways where accuracy in driver placement was crucial.
However, no further information is available about his professional or personal life.
Who is Santiago De la Fuente’s mother?
Santiago De la Fuente’s mother is Luz Patricia del Valle, but besides her name, no other information is available about her.
