"The desire to get on the field, day after day, grows. I can't wait to get started, I come from a period of competitions that were very intense, but characterized by great satisfactions. I'm optimistic, with Migliozzi we make a great couple".
Matteo Manassero, statementsThis was said by Matteo Manassero, an Italian golfer who, together with Guido Migliozzi, will represent Italy in the men's individual competition in Paris from 1 to 4 August. "I think I have all the credentials to enjoy my second Olympics to the fullest - Manassero explained - I hope that this enthusiasm will then turn into an important performance. I know the course well, it is selective, complex, it requires the best from every player. To get results, you therefore have to give it your all. I'm ready".
Born in Negrar di Valpolicella, in the province of Verona, on April 19, 1993, he began playing golf at the age of 3 and a half[2] at the Villafranca Golf Club. In 1998 he moved to the Gardagolf Country Club in Soiano del Lago (BS) coached by Franco Maestroni; one of the first to notice him and talk about him was the television journalist Germano Mosconi. He currently trains and lives at the Monticello Golf Club (near Como) and is followed by Alberto Binaghi.
In 2009, at just 16 years old, he won the British Amateur Championship[3], one of the two Majors for amateurs. With this victory Matteo set the record for the youngest winner of the tournament and the first Italian, guaranteeing himself an invitation to two Majors: the Open Championship and The Masters.
During the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry, Matteo placed 13th, tied with Francesco Molinari, earning the Silver Medal: the prize awarded to the best amateur in the competition.
On April 9, 2010, at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 22 days, Manassero broke the record of the South African Bobby Cole (which had stood since 1967), becoming the youngest player to make the cut at The Masters, placing 36th.
He turned professional in May 2010 and decided to make his debut at the Italian Open, finishing in the top 30. Subsequently invited to England to play the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, he made the cut and finished the tournament in 17th place.
On 24 October 2010, Manassero won the Castelló Masters in Spain, becoming the youngest winner of a European Tour tournament at 17 years, 6 months and 5 days. The record was previously held by New Zealander Danny Lee, winner of the Johnnie Walker Classic in February 2009.
On 30 November 2010, he was awarded the title of "Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year" of the European Tour at Wentworth, an award previously given to Nick Faldo, Tony Jacklin, Sandy Lyle, José María Olazábal and Colin Montgomerie.
In April 2011, a few days before his 18th birthday, he won his second European Tour tournament, winning the Malaysian Open played at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
On November 11, 2012, he won the Barclays Singapore Open, beating South African Louis Oosthuizen with an eagle on the third playoff hole[5], thus becoming the first teenager to win 3 European Tour tournaments.
On May 26, 2013, he won the prestigious BMW PGA Championship on the Wentworth Club course after a four-hole playoff against Simon Kahn and Marc Warren, thus becoming the youngest winner in the history of the tournament and reaching 25th place in the world order of merit.
At the beginning of January 2014, he changed technical sponsor, moving from Titleist to Callaway.
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