Day 1 in Numbers: at the Dunhill Links

<strong>After an enthralling first day at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, europeantour.com takes a statistical look back at Thursday in Scotland... </strong>

<strong>DAY 1 IN NUMBERS AT THE DUNHILL LINKS</strong>

<strong>8</strong>- Shots under par leader Oliver Wilson was at Carnoustie - a course record-equalling 64

<strong>6</strong>- Other players have scored that low a score at the Angus venue previously (Alan Tait - 1994; Colin Montgomerie - 1995; Steve Stricker, Richard Green - 2007; Thomas Levet, Shane Lowry - 2014)

<strong>64</strong>- Wilson's score in the first round of the Dunhill Links 12 months ago at Kingsbarns, when he shared the lead

<strong>95</strong>- Weeks since the Englishman's last top ten finish on The European Tour - at the 2012 Madeira Islands Open

<strong>66</strong>- The lowest score of the day at Kingsbarns (Shane Lowry)

<strong>67</strong>- The lowest score of the day on the Old Course (Adrian Otaegui, Robert Rock)

<strong>7</strong>- Years since Padraig Harrington won his first Claret Jug at Carnoustie in 2007 - he rekindled those memories with a fine 66 there on Thursday

<strong>8</strong>- Of the last 8 winners of the Dunhill Links have shot 68 or lower on Thursday - proving a fast start is essential in this tournament

<strong>390</strong>- Yardage of Rory McIlroy's drive at the 18th at Carnoustie in the first round

<strong>150</strong>- Yardage of Rory McIlroy's fatted tee shot on the first - proving it can literally happen to the best of us

<strong>0</strong>- Professional starts for England's Ryan Evans before this week - he fired a superb 67 to launch his paid career at Kingsbarns

<strong>5</strong>- Nationalities in the top ten following the opening exchanges (3 Englishmen, 2 Irishmen, 2 Frenchmen, 2 Spaniards, 1 Scot)

<strong>339</strong>- Thomas Pieters' average drive on Thursday

<strong>12</strong>- Shots under par the leading Pro-Am teams were (Gregory Bourdy, Andrew White, and Peter Lawrie and Kieran McManus)

<strong>68</strong>- The lowest score of the 4 Ryder Cup heroes in the field (Stephen Gallacher at Carnoustie)

<strong>3</strong>- Of the top four following the first day to have played at Carnoustie - traditionally the toughest of the three layouts in the Dunhill Links

<strong>1400</strong>- Year that golf was first reported played in the St Andrews area

<strong>40</strong>- Miles per hour winds could gust to on Friday

<strong>167</strong>- Professionals that will surely be left hanging on to their hats (The field minus Robert Rock)