After an entertaining first round at Wentworth Club, EuropeanTour.comtakes a statistical look back at the best of the action from day one of the 2018 BMW PGA Championship.
65
– Lucas Bjerregaard’s first day score on the West Course, a round that included seven birdies and no bogeys.
2
– This is the Dane’s second straight start in which he has opened with a round of 65 after doing just that in Sicily two weeks ago. He finished fifth there.
4
– This is Bjerregaard’s fourth 18-hole lead on the European Tour (including in Italy earlier in the month).
19
– Shots over par Bjerregaard is for his six career rounds at Wentworth. His opening round 65 was 17 shots lower than his last round on the West Course 12 months ago (82).
5.7
– Strokes gained tee-to-green by Bjerregaard on Thursday in a brilliant ball-striking round.
7
– Darren Fichardt had missed seven straight cuts at Wentworth coming into this week. A Thursday 66 has the South African just one off the lead with 18 holes down.
250
– Yards that Branden Grace had left for his second into the par five 18th on Thursday. The South African came agonisingly close to a first albatross on that hole since records began in 1999 with his effort finishing just a couple of feet away.
66
– Back-to-back scores of 66 for Dean Burmester at Wentworth following another six under par score in the fourth round last year.
169
– The South African’s highlight of day came with a 169-yard hole out at the par four 15th.
72.55
– Scoring average on Thursday, putting it as the ninth easiest round one of the 38 BMW PGAs at Wentworth. Only two rounds ones have played under par (71.92 in 2004 and 71.97 in 2002).
20,915
– Attendance on day one at Wentworth Club.
