They do not do things in half measures in China, and The Foshan Open is an event on a much bigger scale than most other tournaments on the European Challenge Tour's vast international schedule. We run you through some of the key facts this week...
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This is the third edition of The Foshan Open
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The number of TV camera towers on the course – the event will be broadcast live online in China for all four days
45
Only the top 45 in the Rankings at the conclusion of this week’s Foshan Open will earn a place in the season-ending NBO Golf Classic Grand Final
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The number of greenkeepers working on the Foshan Golf Club course this week
380
The number of volunteers this week, all from local Universities
7,148
The length of the course this week, in yards
20,000
The approximate number of spectators that attended last year, with a similar attendance predicted this year
69,588
The amount of Euro (€) this week’s winner will receive
500,000
The total prize fund in US$ this week, the highest in the tournament’s history after an increase this year
7,197,394
The urban population of nearby Foshan City
54,780,346
The number of passengers that passed through the nearby Guangzhou Airport last year, making it the 15thbusiest airport in the world (second busiest in China)
