The final day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship saw Gary Stal come from way back to seal his first European Tour victory, and deny the likes of Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer glory. See some of the fascinating numbers behind his win here...
1– European Tour victory for Stal after the Frenchman claimed an incredible maiden victory in Abu Dhabi
22– Age of the Lyon native, who becomes the youngest winner in ten years of the event
8– Number of shots Stal started the day behind long-time leader Martin Kaymer – the biggest final round comeback by a winner on The European Tour since Graeme McDowell at the 2014 Open de France
65– Stal’s flawless final round total – the joint best of the day with Ernie Els and Justin Rose – enough for a one-shot victory over a stellar field
357– The victor’s Official World Golf Ranking at the start of the week
100– Where Stal will probably move inside on the Rankings as a result of Sunday’s win
379,798– Euros Stal will bank for his thrilling triumph
10– Number of shots clear Kaymer was after the fifth hole before a double bogey six at the ninth and a triple bogey seven at the 13th derailed his bid for a fourth Falcon Trophy
47– Bogey-free holes for the German before making bogey at the sixth
4– Runner-up finishes for Rory McIlroy now in Abu Dhabi after the World Number One fired a Sunday 66 to miss out again by just one stroke
1-1-1-2-2-2– The Northern Irishman’s last six finishes on The European Tour
17- greens found in regulation for the four-time Major Champion on the final day
301- yards was the average drive for fourth place Thomas Pieters on day four
33– Places Els and Rose surged up the leaderboard thanks to their fine 65s on Sunday
594– Distance in kilometres by road from Abu Dhabi to Qatari capital Doha – next week’s host for the second part of the annual ‘Desert Swing’
