Matteo Manassero fires 8-under 64

[truebluefan]

Italian teenager Matteo Manassero tied the course record with an 8-under 64 at the Andalucia Open on Thursday, giving him a three-stroke lead and a strong start in his bid to qualify for the Masters.

The 18-year-old's opening round on the Aloha course in Marbella matched Lee Westwood's second-round score en route to his victory in 2007.

Five players were at 67: Niclas Fasth of Sweden, Eduardo de la Riva of Spain, Henni Otto of South Africa and Englishmen Anthony Wall and European tour rookie Lloyd Kennedy.

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