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Day 1 in numbers: Nordea Masters
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Day 1 in numbers: Nordea Masters

6- there is a six-way tie for the lead at five under par in Sweden on a packed leaderboard.

Scott Henry

74 - under par at this event now for three-time winner Lee Westwood, who opened his 2016 account with a 68.

3 - under par for his last five holes, Henrik Stenson rescued a level par 72 at his home event.

12 - fairways hit for Stenson (92%). No player in the field found more.

Henrik Stenson in action during the first round

15- Clément Berardo's 67 is his lowest round in his last 15 appearances.

326 - yards was Sébastien Gros' average drive on day one. He was the leader in that category.

4 - bogey-free rounds, from Scott Henry, Andrew Johnston , Florian Fritsch and Matt Wallace.

12 - water is in play on 12 holes at the dangerous Bro Hof Slott GC.

8,046- yards is how far the scenic Stockholm venue measures from the back tees!

187- yard five iron gave Robert Karlsson an eagle two at the second hole.

5- iron also did the job for Craig Lee at the fifth hole, with the Scotsman making eagle from 182 yards.

4- Matt Wallace came into this event on the back of four straight Alps Tour wins. He opened his Nordea Masters account with a four under par 68.

500,000- an estimated half a million Swedes play golf, from a population of approximately nine million.

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