Plenty of low numbers once again at Doha GC as day two unfolded in fine style at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, so here is a statistical flavour.
65– strokes required from our leader Rafa Cabrera-Bello
13– shots under par for the Spaniard
8– birdies on day two for the two-time European Tour winner
2012– last time Cabrera-Bello won on Tour (Omega Dubai Desert Classic)
2– clear of the chasing George Coetzee
0– wins for the South African on The European Tour but ideally placed
2nd– place finish from Coetzee at this event in 2013
9– nationalities represented in the top 10
4– eagles in round two, compared to ten yesterday
4.4– average score on the hardest hole on Thursday, the par four sixth
4.6 – the average taken on the easiest hole, the par five tenth
76– players qualified for the final two rounds at Doha GC
2– Ryder Cup Captains playing the final 36 holes – Jose Maria Olazabal (-5) and Paul McGinley (-1)
1– defending champion making the cut on the mark, one under par (Chris Wood, -1)
16– the age of German amateur Dominic Foos who has made the first European Tour cut of his fledgling career
211– yards to the flag at the par three 13th, a hole that Brandon Stone only needed one stroke on
309.8– Peter Uihlein’s driving average over the past two rounds
