Tony Manero
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Anthony "Tony" ManeroCountry:
USALived:
[1905-1989]. Born on April 4, 1905 in New York City. Died on Oct 22, 1989 in Greenwich, Connecticut (aged 84).Original/Home Club:
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Professional golferTurned Pro:
1929MAJORS (1): US Open (1936); Ryder Cup (1937).
Former PGA Tour player.
Majors
USGA
The US Open (40th) (June 4-6). Second-placed Harry Cooper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Manero (USA). [Upper course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ].
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Played as the Catalina Island Open (Dec 13-15; 54-hole event). Second-placed Olin Dutra (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Tony Manero (USA), who recorded the first of his eight PGA Tour wins. Manero shot a 7-under-par 59 on the final day, which involved two circuits on a par-33 nine-hole layout. On the first two days, the full 18-hole were used on this short 4,670-yard par-67 layout. [Catalina CC, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, CA]. Note: the third edition of this tournament was scheduled to be played on Dec 12-14, 1930, but seemingly was not played.
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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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