Anthony T. Manero (April 4, 1905 – October 22, 1989) was an American
professional golfer. He won eight times on the
PGA Tour
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including one
major championship, the
1936 U.S. Open. He played on the 1937
Ryder Cup team.
He was born in
New York City
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and died at age 84 in
Greenwich, Connecticut
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.
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (8)
*1929 (1) Catalina Open
*1930 (3)
Glens Falls Open
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, Catalina Open,
Pasadena Open
*1932 (1)
Westchester Open
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History
In 1971, ...
*1935 (1)
General Brock Hotel Open
*1936 (1)
U.S. Open
*1938 (1)
Glens Falls Open
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Major championship is shown in bold.
Other wins
''(this list may be incomplete)''
*1934
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*1937
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,
New Hampshire Open
*1939
New Hampshire Open (tie with
John Thoren
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)
*1941
New Hampshire Open
*1948
Westchester Open
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History
In 1971, ...
Major championships
Wins (1)
Results timeline
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
*Most consecutive cuts made – 9 (1938 Masters – 1941 Masters)
*Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1935 PGA – 1936 PGA)
References
External links
Image of Tony Manero during a golf tournament, Los Angeles, 1929 ''
Los Angeles Times
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'' Photographic Archive (Collection 1429). UCLA Library Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library,
University of California, Los Angeles
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.
American male golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Ryder Cup competitors for the United States
Winners of men's major golf championships
Golfers from New York (state)
Sportspeople from New York City
1905 births
1989 deaths
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