Italian Manassero, 20, becomes youngest PGA winner


  • Golf
  • Monday, 27 May 2013

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Matteo Manassero became the youngest winner in the 58-year history of the PGA Championship by beating Britain's Simon Khan with a birdie four at the fourth hole of their playoff at Wentworth on Sunday.

The Italian is 60 days younger than previous record holder Bernard Gallacher of Britain who was 20 years and 97 days old when he lifted the coveted title in 1969.

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