Italian teen Manassero holds off McIlroy

In yet another showcase of golf's future, Italian teenager Matteo Manassero won the Malaysian Open in Kuala Limpur Sunday to capture his second European Tour title and upstage a remarkable recovery by Rory McIlroy.

Manassero, two days before his 18th birthday, began the back nine by holing his approach for eagle on the par-5 10th and making a birdie on the next hole to surge into the lead. He closed with a 4-under 68 for a 272 total and a one-shot victory over Gregory Bourdy of France.

McIlroy did everything except win in his first tournament after a Masters collapse. The 21-year-old from Northern Ireland, who lost a four-shot lead last week at Augusta National with a final-round 80, needed a birdie on the 18th Sunday to force a playoff with Manassero. The putt never had a chance, and McIlroy (69) three-putted for a bogey that gave him third place alone.

McIlroy will move to No. 7 in the world, one spot behind Tiger Woods.

It capped a whirlwind week for McIlroy, who was celebrated in defeat for how graciously he handled his 43 on the back nine at the Masters. He flew from Augusta to Malaysia with Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, and even posted a photo on Twitter that showed him posing with the South African in his green jacket.

"Glad one of us has a green jacket on!" said his Tweet.

McIlroy had the 36-hole lead in Malaysia, but lost ground during the 27-hole final caused by rain delays.

"Obviously at this moment I'm pretty disappointed, but it was a good week," McIlroy said. "I started out really well and to shoot the scores I did considering the traveling is a pretty good effort . . . I'm proud of myself at how I picked myself up from last week and the way I came back on the back nine today."

Martin Kaymer, the No. 1 player in the world, closed with a 72 and tied for ninth, eight shots behind. Schwartzel narrowly made the cut and closed with a 70 to tie for 11th.

Rookie takes Texas Open

PGA Tour rookie Brendan Steele overcame relentless wind to shoot a 1-under 71 for a 280 total to win the Texas Open in San Antonio by one shot. The leader by a stroke heading into the final round, Steele, 28, moved to 8 under after a birdie on the seventh and he finished with 11 straight pars. Kefin Chappell (70) and Charley Hoffman (68) finished tied for second.

Cook rallies for playoff win

John Cook birdied the first playoff hole to edge Jay Don Blake and win the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Champions tournament in Lutz, Fla. Cook, who shot a final-round 2-over 73 for a 9-under 204 total, had a two-stroke lead over Blake before a double bogie on the 18th following a Blake birdie. -- AP