Tony Manero (golfer)
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Full nameAnthony T. Manero
BornApril 4, 1905
New York, New York, U.S.
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 1989 (aged 84)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Sporting nationality
United States
United States| Tony Manero | |
|---|---|
 Manero in 1929 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Anthony T. Manero |
| Born | April 4, 1905 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 1989 (aged 84) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1929 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 |
Anthony T. Manero (April 4, 1905 – October 22, 1989) was an American professional golfer.
In 1905, Manero was born in New York City.
Manero 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]
Shortly thereafter, Manero became the club pro at Salem Country Club. He split the position over ten years with Joe Stein.[2]
In 1989, he died at the age of 84 in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Awards and honors
In 1964, Manero was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame.
Professional wins (14)
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.
Source:[3]
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
