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The Stats Files: ISPS HANDA Perth International
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The Stats Files: ISPS HANDA Perth International

23– Jin Jeong is the tournament’s youngest winner having secured the trophy in 2013 at the age of 23.

Jin Jeong

1– there’s only been one play-off in the tournament’s short history, with Jeong beating Ross Fisher four years ago.

24– the number of holes Brett Rumford has played since his last bogey at Lake Karrinyup.

17– the number of shots Thorbjørn Olesen finished under par when he won in 2014, the lowest total and the greatest winning margin in the event’s history.

63– the lowest score in the previous three editions of the event was posted by James Morrison in his second round in 2014.

9 – number of birdies posted by Morrison during his 63 two years ago.

37– age of Bo Van Pelt when he finished two shots clear of Jason Dufner in 2012, the oldest winner since the tournament began.

220- David McKenzie became a local hero with his hole-in-one at the 220-yard par three eighth hole in 2013.

716– the number of places Jeong jumped in the world rankings after his win, from 1,052nd to 336th.

444– the yardage of the par four 18th hole, which ranked the hardest in 2013 and 2014 with respective averages of 4.41 and 4.39.

3 – Olesen led by three shots heading into the final round in 2014, the biggest leading margin held by a winner of the tournament going into Sunday.

30 – Jeong needed 30 putts to secure victory in his final round, one less than Van Pelt and two less than Olesen.

 

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