Matteo Manassero
| Matteo Manassero | |
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 Matteo Manassero (2010) |
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| Personnel | |
| Nation: |
 Italy
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| Career data | |
| Professional since: | 2010 |
| Current tour: | European Tour |
| Tournament wins: | 4th |
| Awards: | Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award 2010 |
Matteo Manassero (born April 19, 1993 in Negrar ) is an Italian professional golfer on the European Tour .
Career
In 2009, at the age of 16, he was the youngest winner of the British Amateur Championship . With this victory he qualified for the Open Championship of the same year and not only made the cut, but also won the Silver Medal as best amateur as a shared thirteenth. The following year he was also able to achieve the title of best amateur at the Masters 2010 and was by far the youngest player in the cut. Manassero led the world amateur rankings for 18 weeks in December 2009. This was followed by the transfer to the professional camp.
In October 2010 he won his first tournament on the European Tour, making him the youngest winner of that tournament series to date. At the end of the season, Manassero was awarded the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award .
European Tour victories
- 2010 Castelló Masters Costa Azahar
- 2011 Maybank Malaysian Open (also part of the Asian Tour )
- 2012 Barclays Singapore Open (also part of the Asian Tour)
- 2013 BMW PGA Championship
Participation in team competitions
- Royal Trophy (for Europe): 2011 (winner)
- Seve Trophy (for continental Europe): 2011, 2013 (winner)
- ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf (for Italy): 2013, 2016
Results at major championships
| competition | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
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| Masters | DNP | T36 LA | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| US Open | DNP | DNP | T54 | T46 | CUT | DNP | DNP | T46 |
| Open Championship | T13 LA | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT | T19 | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | T37 | CUT | T72 | CUT | DNP | DNP |
LA = Low amateur (Best Amateur)
DNP = did not take part
CUT = Cut not made
"T" split placement
Green background for victories
Yellow background for top 10.
Web links
- Player profile on the PGA European Tour
- Tournament results of the last two years on the Official World Golf Ranking Website (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Manassero, Matteo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian professional golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 19, 1993 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Negrar , Italy |