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Day 1 in Numbers: WGC-HSBC Champions
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Day 1 in Numbers: WGC-HSBC Champions

40- of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Rankings are in action in China this week.

Rory McIlroy - hits a tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the WGC - HSBC Champions

1- 18 hole leader Rikard Karlberg is making his World Golf Championships debut.

64 - from the Swede is the joint-lowest round of his European Tour career.

66- for the defending champion Russell Knox.

Russell Knox and Rickie Fowler shake hands after the first round in China

0- bogeys and a seven under par round of 65 for Rickie Fowler on day one in Shanghai.

71- after the first round for Rory McIlroy.

294- yards was McIlroy's average driving distance after 18 holes.

Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy at the WGC-HSBC Champions

7- Major Championships between the final group of McIlroy, Bubba Watson and Adam Scott.

6- Chinese players in the field this week. Xinjun Zhang is the highest placed in a share of ninth.

71.95- was the scoring average - 35.72 on the front nine and 36.3 on the back nine.

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