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Did You Know - Portugal Masters
Did you Know

Did You Know - Portugal Masters

DID YOU KNOW – PORTUGAL MASTERS

• The seven shot final round winning comeback by Richard Green 12 months ago was the equal largest of the 2010 season. Simon Khan (2010 BMW PGA Championship) was the other player to come back from seven behind.

• With Green winning in 2010 he was the second left-hander to win that year, following Phil Mickelson at the Masters Tournament. This marked the first time in European Tour history two left handed players had won in the same season.

• The Portugal Masters is known for its low scoring. The average winning score of the event, now in its fifth year, is 267 (-21).

• There are only two players who have been placed in the top ten on three occasions . They are: Robert Karlsson (2007 – 2nd, 2008 – 3T and 2T in 2010) and  Charl Schwartzel (2007 – 7T, 2009 – 6T and 9T in 2010).

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