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True Thailand Classic: Day 1 In Numbers
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True Thailand Classic: Day 1 In Numbers

As the sun sets in Hua Hin, Thailand, we take a look at the most interesting numbers from the opening day of the inaugural True Thailand Classic presented by Black Mountain.

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- Shots for our first round leader, Michael Hoey - a new Black Mountain GC course record.

0- The number of fives on the Northern Irishman's card on day one in Thailand.

18- Hoey was the only player in the field to hit every Green in Regulation on Thursday.

Matthew Baldwin
Michael Hoey

65 - Carlos Pigem’s score today, his lowest round on The European Tour by four shots (31 career rounds).

507 - Total birdies carded on day one.

50 - Per cent of the field under par following a low scoring opening round.

4 - Number of European Tour victories recorded by Miguel Angel Jimenez before Renato Paratore was born (December 5, 1998). Both shot 67 today.

45 - Alex Noren’s score-to-par this season after 13 rounds. The Swede played only five rounds last year due to a wrist injury.

5 - Bogey-free rounds in 12 rounds this season for Noren.

Alex Noren

102 - The difference in driving distance between the longest hitter in the field (Namchock Tantipokhakul - 345 yards) and the shortest hitter (Chapchai Nirat - 243 yards).

343 - Shots for ourFantasy Five To Watch, a combined 17 under par.

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