“Best day of my life on the golf course”: Matteo Manassero wins after 11 long years at the DP World Tour

Modified Mar 10, 2024 19:39 GMT

Jonsson Workwear Open - Day Four (Image via Getty)

Matteo Manassero recently clinched his fifth DP World Tour event at the 2024 Jonsson Workwear Open. The Italian defeated Thriston Lawrence, Shaun Norris, and Jordan Smith by a three-stroke margin.

This victory also signifies the end of an 11-year hiatus for the 30-year-old golfer, marking his triumphant return to the tour. Discussing the same, Manassero admitted that the day was the best day of his life on the course.

He told the media:

"I won't be able to reflect for a while, but it is the best day of my life on the golf course. It has been a crazy journey, but in the last few years, I knew I was getting back on track."

Manassero also talked about the challenges of playing golf before emphasizing that he performed well in his last round.

"Golf is really a difficult game. I am just so incredible happy to be here now. I played well today, but the guys behind were playing some incredible golf and every time I looked at the leaderboard it was a different name with more birdies."

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Matteo Manassero kicked off the DP World Tour tournament on a strong note with a first-day score of 68. He outdid himself on the second day with a career-best round of 61. On the third and fourth days, the Italian shot 67 and 66, respectively and finished the event with a remarkable 26 under par.

How did other golfers including Matteo Manassero perform at 2024 Jonsson Workwear Open?

While Matteo Manassero topped the leaderboard, Thriston Lawrence, Shaun Norris, and Jordan Smith took the runner-up position with a total of 23 under par.

Meanwhile, the Spanish professional golfer Angel Hidalgo took the solo fifth position as he scored a total of 22 under par. He was four strokes behind Manassero.

Here are the final scores of all the golfers at the 2024 Jonsson Workwear Open: