Manassero for Killarney

MATTEO Manassero, the Italian teenage sensation who has taken the world of golf by storm in the past 12 months, is the latest star to commit to playing in the 3 Irish Open in Killarney at the end of the month.

And though the 17-year-old was not even born the last time Ireland’s showpiece golf event was held in the famous Kerry venue, he insists he wants to create his own piece of history in the Kingdom.

“I know Faldo won the 3 Irish Open at Killarney in 1991 and 1992 but I wasn’t born at the time so it’s difficult for me to remember!” he said.