Day 1 in numbers: WGC-HSBC Champions

<strong><strong><em>The first day of the second event in the Final Series, the WGC-HSBC Champions, was all about Graeme McDowell. While many of the world-class field assembled toiled on the narrow fairways of the Sheshan International GC in China, McDowell carded a five under par 67 to lead the way. Check out the other interesting numbers to come out of day one in Shanghai here...</em></strong> </strong>

<strong>5 </strong>– under par 67 for Graeme McDowell leads the way after day one

<strong>7</strong>– birdies for the Northern Irishman, including five in his front nine 31 (on the back nine today)

<strong>10</strong>– straight rounds in the 60s for McDowell at this event

<strong>1 </strong>– fairway missed from the Northern Irishman all day

<strong>7 </strong>– under par through 12 holes for G-Mac

<strong>26</strong>– putts from McDowell on the tricky Sheshan International GC greens

<strong>44</strong>- under par the Portrush native is in his last ten rounds at Sheshan International

<strong>6</strong>– players are two shots off the lead at three under par, including Rickie Fowler and 2011 champion Martin Kaymer

<strong>4 </strong>– birdies on the tough, long par five eighth – with American duo and good friends Bubba Watson & Fowler among those making fours there

<strong>4</strong>– birdies for Fowler on the par fives in the first round

<strong>5 </strong>- of the victorious European Ryder Cup side in the top ten after Thursday's first round (McDowell, Kaymer, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson and Lee Westwood)

<strong>40</strong>– of the world’s top 50 in action in Shanghai this week

<strong>27</strong>– players are under par after the first day

<strong>2 </strong>– under par for Poulter, who won here two years ago

<strong>1 </strong>- The hardest hole on the course on day one, the 459-yard par four averaging 4.40 and yielding just three birdies all day

<strong>14</strong>- The easiest hole on the course on day one, the 563-yard par five averaging 4.55 and giving giving up three eagles and 36 birdies

<strong>1</strong>– par for Jamie Donaldson on an eventful front nine which saw the Welshman make four birdies and four bogeys

<strong>32</strong>– on the back nine for Thorbjørn Olesen helped him rescue a level par 72, after the Dane went out in 40 shots

<strong>80</strong>– for FedEx Cup winner Billy Horschel, who had just the one birdie