Camilo Villegas ended a long winless drought by posting a 6-under 65 on Sunday to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, his first PGA Tour victory since 2014.

After tapping in his final putt, Villegas, who lost his 22-month-old daughter to cancer in 2020, clenched his fist, and then looked skyward before friends and family rushed on the green with champagne.

Following the death of daughter Mia, who died of brain cancer in the summer of 2020, Villegas struggled on the course and required special exemptions to even play in tour events over the last few years. The one-time world top-10 ranked player had fallen to No. 654 in the world.

Now, as a newly-minted PGA Tour champion, Villegas owns a two-year tour exemption, including invites to all the majors in 2024.

“It’s tough to put into words right now. Wow, what a ride, man,” said Villegas. “I love this game. This game has given me so many great things, and in the process, it kicks your butt. Life has given me so many great things and in the process, it kicks your butt, too.”

The emotional Colombian looked skyward again and said, “I’ve got my little one up there watching.”

Villegas finished at 24-under 260 to win by two shots over Alex Noren, who closed with a 68.

Noren, who entered Sunday’s finale with a one-shot lead, made back-to-back bogeys at the turn and went from a one-shot lead to a one-shot deficit. The Swede never caught up.

Noren, though, was happy for Villegas, given his personal story.

“My wife is close to his wife and I know what he’s been through, and it’s terrible what happened to him and his family, so I’m so happy for him,” said Noren.

“I’ve got kids of my own and I can’t imagine. So I’m very, very happy for him and the way he played and the way he’s handled his life after. It’s remarkable.”

Matti Schmid of Germany made two late birdies to post 67, good for solo third.