Italian golfer Matteo Manassero holds a commanding three-shot lead heading into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship after shooting a course record 63 on Saturday. The 31-year-old, who previously won the tournament at age 20 in 2013, sits at 18 under par after an impressive display that included an eagle and seven birdies. Manassero's resurgence comes after a period of struggle where he saw his world ranking plummet.
Italian golfer Matteo Manassero will go into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship with a three-shot lead, 11 years after becoming the youngest winner of the tournament.
Manassero's victory in 2013 had marked him out as a rising star in European golf, but he struggled to maintain his form in pursuit of extra distance and saw his world ranking plummet to 1,805th. However, he has since regained momentum, winning on the Alps Tour three years ago, followed by two Challenge Tour victories last year and a top-tier win in South Africa in March.
"It already means a lot to be here in this position having played three really good rounds of golf. That's already a very good sign for myself. I did fear I wouldn't get back because you're never sure until you actually do it. Even when you're playing better, doing things well and you don't succeed then you're never sure, even though you may be really close."
"To be a young phenom and then lose your game and go play the Alps Tour, the character you need to do that is amazing to see. He's such a nice guy, level-headed and it's good to see him back to where he belongs."
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