KUALA LUMPUR: Italian teen sensation Matteo Manassero won the Malaysian Open by one shot from Frenchman Gregory Bourdy Sunday to seal his second European Tour victory. Manassero, who turns 18 Tuesday, shot a fourth round four-under-par 68 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club to seal the win with a four-round total of 272. There was no comeback for world No. 9 Rory McIlroy a week on from his last-round collapse at the US Masters. The Northern Irishman battled bravely on the back nine to give himself a shot at victory but a bogey on the last put paid to his hopes of a playoff with Manassero and McIlroy finished third on 14-under 274. Bourdy posted 67 for a 273 total, while US PGA Championship holder and world No. 1 Martin Kaymer was eight shots back in a tie for ninth and Masters winner Charl Schwartzel a stroke behind in 11th. Steele takes 1-shot lead PGA Tour rookie Brendan Steele birdied Nos. 17 and 18 for a 4-under 68 Saturday, grabbing sole possession of the Texas Open lead after beginning the day tied with a whopping six other players for the top spot. He has one-stroke lead over Cameron Tringale who had settled for a 4-under 68. Another rookie and Californian, Kevin Chappell (70) and 30-year-old Brandt Snedeker (70) were tied for third at 5
