Golf Roundup
Published 12:00 am Sunday, April 17, 2011
Associated Press
The golf roundup …
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ó Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shot a 4-under 68 Sunday to earn a one-stroke victory at the Malaysian Open, upstaging Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and Rory McIlroy.
Manassero had an eagle on the par-5 10th and added two birdies on the back nine to finish at 16-under 272 two days before his 18th birthday.
Gregory Bourdy was second after a 67 that included eight birdies.
McIlroy had a 69 and was third, two shots back, after a holding the second-round lead.
Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO ó Brendan Steele shot a 1-under 71 to win the Texas Open, overcoming relentless wind to edge fellow PGA Tour rookie Kevin Chappell by one stroke.
The leader by one heading into the final round, Steele finished at 8 under. He gave a small fist pump, then thrust his arm downward and smiled broadly to celebrate his first Tour victory after holing out on No. 18.
Outback Steahouse Pro-Am
LUTZ, Fla. ó John Cook won the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am for his second Champions Tour victory of the year.