CAMILO VILLEGAS could not hold back the tears as he recalled the tragic death of his 22-month-old daughter in a heartbreaking interview.
Little Mia passed away last month after battling tumours on her brain and spine.
PGA Tour winner Villegas, 38, was overcome with emotion when discussing Mia's brave fight in June.
And he appeared raw with grief and sorrow but also thankful for all the support he and wife Maria have received ahead of his return to golf this week.
Villegas will tee off in the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour today.
Opening up on Mia's passing, Villegas said: "I can feel the love. I can feel the energy.
"The miracle became Mia's Miracles [charity], not our miracle.
"Obviously we wanted her to be here with us but it got to a point where it got pretty crazy and the best thing turned out for her rest.
"She's not here with us physically, but she'll remain in our hearts for ever.
"Crazy enough, I can't change anything that happened in the past but I, my family, my wife, can have a good attitude and reshape what's happening today and what's going to happen in the future.
"My wife is back home with her mum. We'll slowly start getting back to normal.
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"I could see that little human being fighting for her life and it was pretty inspiring.
"She will continue to inspire us."
Mia passed away in Miami, US, after having surgery and chemotherapy.
Villegas and his wife first noticed something was wrong in February when Mia kept crying more than normal.
The Colombian golfer, who reached a high of No 7 in the world rankings in September 2008, said: "She always went to the gym with me; it was one of our bonding spots.
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"She was always like a little monkey, climbing on everything. But then one day, I noticed she had not been climbing on anything.
"She had also been crying a little more than normal at night.
"She had been teething, so we took her to the pediatrician, thinking it was that."
On March 14 they took her to Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami for scans.
It was then doctors confirmed tumours were growing on her brain and spine.
Mia underwent surgery but doctors told Villegas there would be more treatment required – unfortunately it did not remove the tumours.
Villegas has not played in almost three months but returns to the circuit aiming to do Mia proud.
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