Day 1 in Numbers: Volvo World Match Play Championship

<em>Quality golf was the order of the day at the Volvo World Match Play Championship at the London Golf Club, with defending champion Graeme McDowell & Shane Lowry showing the way forward with seven birdies in their victories. Check out all the other key numbers behind day one in Kent here...</em>

<strong>17</strong>– bogeys overall from the 16 player field on day one at The London Club, showing just how good the golf was

<strong>7</strong>– birdies for defending champion Graeme McDowell in his 3&2 win over Alexander Levy

<strong>7</strong>– matches won in a row for McDowell at the event

<strong>12</strong>– of his last 13 matches at the Volvo World Match Play have resulted in wins for the Northern Irishman

<strong>3</strong>– bogeys for Joost Luiten, who still defeated Mikko Ilonen thanks to six birdies and an eagle

<strong>0</strong>– dropped shots in Henrik Stenson’s match against George Coetzee, which finished All Square

<strong>84 </strong>– places between Stenson & Coetzee in the world rankings

<strong>11 </strong>– under par on the first hole for this week’s field on the first day, with nobody making bogey there

<strong>3 </strong>– matches went to the 18th, providing plenty of drama for the spectators

<strong>7 </strong>– under par from Shane Lowry in 16 holes gave Stephen Gallacher little chance to get into that match (Lowry won 3&2)

<strong>1</strong>– eagle all day at the London Golf Club, from Luiten at the first hole

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