Tony Manero (golfer)
Anthony T. Manero (April 4, 1905 – October 22, 1989) was an American professional golfer. He won eight times on the PGA Tour including one major championship, the 1936 U.S. Open. He played on the 1937 Ryder Cup team.[1] He was born in New York City and died at age 84 in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| Tony Manero | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Anthony T. Manero |
| Born | April 4, 1905 New York, New York |
| Died | October 22, 1989 (aged 84) Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1929 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 8 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | T13: 1937 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 1937 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 1936 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1931, 1937 |
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (8)
- 1929 (1) Catalina Open
- 1930 (3) Glens Falls Open, Catalina Open, Pasadena Open
- 1932 (1) Westchester Open
- 1935 (1) General Brock Hotel Open
- 1936 (1) U.S. Open
- 1938 (1) Glens Falls Open
Major championship is shown in bold.
Other wins
(this list may be incomplete)
- 1934 Carolinas Open
- 1937 Carolinas Open, New Hampshire Open
- 1939 New Hampshire Open (tie with John Thoren)
- 1941 New Hampshire Open
- 1948 Westchester Open
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. Open | 4 shot deficit | 6 (73-69-73-67=282) | 2 strokes | Harry Cooper |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T41 | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | |||
| PGA Championship | R16 | R32 | QF |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | WD | T45 | T13 | T27 | T26 | |
| U.S. Open | T19 | T45 | T29 | CUT | T40 | 1 | T40 | 48 | T56 | |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | R16 | QF | SF | R32 | R32 |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T29 | T44 | NT | NT | NT | |||||
| U.S. Open | T36 | CUT | NT | NT | NT | NT | CUT | WD | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | ||||
| PGA Championship | NT | R16 | R64 |
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | WD | WD | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| The Open Championship | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | WD |
| U.S. Open | |||
| The Open Championship | |||
| PGA Championship |
Win
Top 10
Did not play
NYF = tournament not yet founded
NT = no tournament
WD = withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF =round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| U.S. Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 26 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 9 (1938 Masters – 1941 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1935 PGA – 1936 PGA)
References
- "Obituaries: Tony Manero, golf champion, 84". The New York Times. Associated Press. October 24, 1989. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
External links
- Image of Tony Manero during a golf tournament, Los Angeles, 1929. Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive (Collection 1429). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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