KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - 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. The Frenchman charged up the leaderboard with four consecutive birdies beginning at the third hole, but he bogeyed the eighth and had a double bogey on No. 11.
Italian teen Matteo Manassero wins Malaysian Open
Italian teen Matteo Manassero wins Malaysian Open
Italian teen Matteo Manassero wins Malaysian Open
Italian teen Matteo Manassero wins Malaysian Open
Italian teen Matteo Manassero wins Malaysian Open
