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UBS Hong Kong Open: Day Two in Numbers
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UBS Hong Kong Open: Day Two in Numbers

It was an exciting day at Hong Kong Golf Club as Rafa Cabrera Bello continued his fine form from Friday to extend his lead at the top of the leaderboard whilst a host of players battled to make the final cut of 2016. Below are the best facts and figures from today's second round.

Danny Willett

129Low total of the week so far from Rafa Cabrera Bello. It’s the first time the Spaniard has ever shot less than 130 for 36 holes in 282 European Tour starts.

33of 36 Greens in Regulation hit by Rafa, one more than anyone else in the field.

Rafa Cabrera Bello

3Shot lead over Sam Brazel. The Australian arrives this week having finished top 15 at the Australian PGA Championship just five days ago.

447Spots in Official Golf World Ranking between Cabrera Bello and Brazel. The pair will tee off last together on Saturday at 1.00pm local time in Hong Kong.

66For Danny Willett on Friday, the Masters champion’s lowest score in 20 rounds and good for a tie for third with 36 holes to play.

68Players made the cut at level par or better.

30On the back nine for Daniel Brooks to make the cut on the number. The Englishman was five over par with six holes to play before a stunning run of holes secure his place in the field for the weekend.

Daniel Brooks

50Putts needed by Jason Scrivener to complete 36 holes, two fewer than the next best in that category.

70.42Scoring average on day two. Of the 124 players who teed it up, only 47 broke par.

129Birdies or better on the par five third so far this week. Compare that to just five bogeys.

1,762Days since Rafa Cabrera Bello last won, at the 2012 Dubai Desert Classic. Since then, the 32 year old has notched five runner-up finishes and 25 top tens.

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