Matteo Manassero Is Peaking at Perfect Time Heading into 2013 US Open

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Published: May 31, 2013

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With a win at the European Tour's BMW PGA Championship last week and a share of the first-round lead at the Nordea Masters, Matteo Manassero is peaking at the best possible time ahead of the 2013 U.S. Open.

The 20-year-old Italian golfing prodigy may be barely out of his teens, but he continues to prove himself as his promising career progresses. Winning so early in one's career is perhaps the best measurable statistic to project future success, and Manassero is flashing the knack to close out tournaments.

Steve Elling documented the significance of Manassero's win in the context of the lack of success other top-flight European players have had in 2013:



Although his most recent win is his biggest, at what is essentially the European Tour's flagship regular-season event, Manassero has been routinely making huge headlines in each of the past five years.

Golfing World, who paid tribute to Manassero's accomplishments prior to his triumph at Wentworth this past Sunday, adequately summarized his career accolades:



Manassero finished tied for 13th in the 2009 British Open at Turnberry—playing alongside the likes of legend Tom Watson and Sergio Garcia for the first two days at that.

Undaunted by the big stage, it was time for Manassero to turn pro. That led to a Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award in his maiden European Tour campaign in 2010, and he's won one tournament per year since becoming a member.

Overall consistency has been a problem for Manassero, though, and that's why his opening-round 66 at the Nordea Masters coming off of his huge victory is such a big deal.

On Thursday, Manassero got off to a red-hot start, birdieing his first six holes in rather difficult, blustery conditions at Stockholm's Bro Hof Slott Golf Club. Even when dropped shots later on threatened to derail his day, he continually responded well enough to share the lead with ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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