Tony Manero (golfer)

Anthony T. Manero (April 4, 1905 – October 22, 1989) was an American professional golfer.

Career

In 1905, Manero was born in New York City.

Manero won eight times on the PGA Tour including one major championship, the 1936 U.S. Open. He played on the 1937 Ryder Cup team.

Shortly thereafter, Manero became the club pro at Salem Country Club. He split the position over ten years with Joe Stein.

In 1989, he died at the age of 84 in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Awards and honors

In 1964, Manero was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (14)

PGA Tour wins (8)

• 1929 (1) Catalina Open
• 1930 (3) Glens Falls Open, Catalina Open, Pasadena Open
• 1932 (1) Westchester Open
• 1935 (1) General Brock Hotel Open
• 1936 (1) U.S. Open
• 1938 (1) Glens Falls Open

Major championship is shown in bold.

Source:

Other wins

(this list may be incomplete)

• 1934 Carolinas Open
• 1937 Carolinas Open, New Hampshire Open
• 1939 New Hampshire Open (tie with John Thoren)
• 1941 New Hampshire Open
• 1948 Westchester Open

Major championships

Wins (1)

Results timeline

NYF = tournament not yet founded<br> NT = no tournament<br> WD = withdrew<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> R64, R32, R16, QF, SF =round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play<br> "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 Photographic Archive (Collection 1429). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.