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WGC-Bridgestone Invitational: Day 2 in Numbers
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WGC-Bridgestone Invitational: Day 2 in Numbers

Catch up on an interesting second day at Firestone Country Club as europeantour.com gives you the rundown on the numbers that mattered most at the end of day two in Akron…

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61 – Strokes required for Sergio Garcia on Friday to tie the South Course record held by compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal and Tiger Woods

11 – Consecutive one putts from the ninth green for Garcia

8 – Birdies in his final nine holes to shoot a record 27 on the back nine

3 – Shots clear of Justin Rose for Garcia who posts an 11 under par total after 36 holes

0 – Number of World Golf Championship titles the Spaniard has won

7 – Birdies of his own for Rory McIlroy in a round of 64 to finish in a tie for third alongside overnight leader Marc Leishman at seven under par

4 – European Tour members in the top ten

27 – Players under par through the first two rounds

24 – Strokes between the leading player and the man at the foot of the field

3 – Former WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Champions in the top 12 (Adam Scott, Hunter Mahan and Keegan Bradley)

71 – Strokes for defending Champion, and eight time winner, Tiger Woods on Friday to finish in a tie for 25th at one under par

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