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Saab Wales Open Facts and Figures
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Saab Wales Open Facts and Figures

First played: 
2000

Past winners:
2000, Steen Tinning, 2001, Paul McGinley, 2002, Paul Lawrie, 2003, Ian Poulter, 2004, Simon Khan, 2005, Miguel Angel Jiménez, 2006, Robert Karlsson, 2007, Richard Sterne, 2008, Scott Strange, 2009, Jeppe Huldahl, 2010, Graeme McDowell, 2011 Alex Noren

Youngest winner: 
Richard Sterne, 25 and 280 days, 2007

Oldest winner:
Miguel Angel Jiménez, 41 and 151 days, 2005

Lowest 18 hole score: 
60 (-9), Phillip Archer, 2006 (Roman Road)

Lowest first 18 hole score:
60 (-9), Phillip Archer, 2006 (Roman Road)

Lowest first 36 hole score: 
124 (-14), Robert Karlsson, 2006 (Roman Road)

Lowest first 54 hole score: 
189 (-18), Robert Karlsson, 2006 (Roman Road)

Lowest 72 hole score:
260 (-16), Robert Karlsson, 2006 (Roman Road)

Lowest under par winning score:
267 (-21), Simon Khan, 2004 (Wentwood Hills)

Lowest final round by a winner: 
62 (-7), Miguel Angel Jiménez, 2005 (Roman Road)

Wire-to-wire-winners:
Paul McGinley, 2001, (Wentwood Hills), Ian Poulter, 2003, (Wentwood Hills), Scott Strange, 2008 (Twenty Ten Course)

Largest 18 hole lead:
3 shots, Robert Coles, 2000 (Wentwood Hills)

Largest 36 hole lead:
4 shots, Robert Karlsson, 2006, (Roman Road),  Scott Strange, 2008, (Twenty Ten Course)

Largest 54 hole lead:
6 shots, Robert Karlsson, 2006, (Roman Road)

Largest winning margin:
5 shots, Paul Lawrie, 2002 (Wentwood Hills)

Biggest final round comeback by a winner:
4 shots, Graeme McDowell, 2010 (Twenty Ten Course)

Play-offs:
Paul McGinley beat Paul Lawrie and Daren Lee, 2001 (Wentwood Hills)
Simon Khan beat Paul Casey, 2004 (Wentwood Hills)

Holes-in-one:
Benn Barham, Round 4, hole 9, 2003 (Wentwood Hills)
Stuart Little, Round 3, hole 2, 2006 (Roman Road)
Kenneth Ferrie, Round 3, Hol 8, 2007 (Roman Road)
Pablo Larrazabal, Round 1, hole 15, 2009 (Twenty Ten Course)
Jeev Milkha Singh, Round 1, hole 13, 2009 (Twenty Ten Course)
Mads Vibe-Hastrup, Round 1, hole 7, 2009 (Twenty Ten Course)
Alvaro Quiros, Round 1, Hole 3, 2010 (Twenty Ten Course)
Francois Delmontagne, Round 2, Hole 17, 2010 (Twenty Ten Course)
Elliot Saltman Round 1, Hole 17, 2011 (Twenty Ten Course)
George Murray Round 2, Hole 17 2011 (Twenty Ten Course)
Elloit Saltman Round 4, Hole 17, 2011 (Twenty Ten Course)

Low cut:
137 (-1), 2006, 07 (par 69), (Roman Road)
141 (-1), 2008 (par 71), (Roman Road)
143 (-1), 2003, 04 (par 72) (both Wentwood Hills)

High cut:
146 (+2), 2000, 01 (par 72) (both Wentwood Hills)
145 (+3), 2010 (par 71) (Twenty Ten Course)

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