This week's Genworth Stats Pack heads to Leopard Creek, a course that has staged the Alfred Dunhill Championship since 2004. With so much course history, it gives us the opportunity to highlight a few of the course specialists playing this week, alongside the main tournament favourites.
Off the back of an amazing 11 shot victory at the Thailand Golf Championship last week, Charl arrives at the Alfred Dunhill Championship as the player in form. But it does not stop there. Just look at his previous results and Genworth Statistics for this tournament over the years. With one win and three 2nd place finishes at Leopard Creek, Charl is not just the man in form, he is the hot favourite. Perhaps the only thing against him is the possibility of some jet-lag.
| Tournament Date | To Par |
Stroke Average | Driving Accuracy | Driving Distance | Greens in Reg | Putts per GIR | Putts per Rnd | Sand Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | N/A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2010 | -9 | 69.75 | 64.3% | 296 yds | 73.6% | 1.826 | 31.0 | 50.0% |
| 2nd | 3rd | 12th | 13th | 33rd | 38th | - | ||
| Dec 2009 | -8 | 68.00 | 50.0% | 295 yds | 75.0% | 1.745 | 29.0 | 60.0% |
| 4th | 55th | 19th | 27th | 52nd | 31st | - | ||
| Dec 2008 | -12 | 69.00 | 46.4% | 302 yds | 63.9% | - | 27.5 | 66.7% |
| 14th | 55th | 12th | 71st | - | 3rd | - | ||
| Dec 2007 | +4 | 73.00 | 60.7% | 299 yds | 75.0% | - | 34.0 | 100% |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2006 | -12 | 68.75 | 50.0% | - | 69.4% | - | 27.5 | 71.4% |
| 2nd | 48th | - | 29th | - | 5th | - | ||
| Dec 2005 | -11 | 68.50 | 53.6% | 300 yds | 65.3% | - | 27.5 | 75.0% |
| 2nd | 23rd | 12th | 38th | - | 4th | - | ||
| Dec 2004 | -7 | 70.25 | 42.9% | 289 yds | 72.2% | 1.757 | 28.3 | 75.0% |
| 1st | 43rd | 35th | 5th | 18th | 8th | - |
Louis Oosthuizen is one of the very best golfers in the world. At the finish of the 2012 Race to Dubai season he led the Genworth Statistics Stroke Average ranking, Scrambles ranking and was piped at the post by Justin Rose for the Greens in Regulation ranking. Louis was also the Overall Genworth Performance Award winner. It is fair to say his form at this event has not been his best. He has missed the cut in each of his last five visits which is a very odd statistic for a player of his calibre. We look for that run to come to an end this week.
| Tournament Date | To Par |
Stroke Average | Driving Accuracy | Driving Distance | Greens in Reg | Putts per GIR | Putts per Rnd | Sand Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | N/A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2010 | +3 | 73.50 | 60.7% | 297 yds | 63.9% | 1.739 | 29.5 | 50.0% |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2009 | +3 | 73.50 | 50.0% | 303 yds | 58.3% | 1.875 | 29.0 | 60.0% |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2008 | -1 | 71.50 | 25.0% | 302 yds | 77.8% | 1.844 | 31.0 | 100% |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2007 | +3 | 73.50 | 39.3% | 311 yds | 61.1% | 1.692 | 30.0 | 50.0% |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2006 | +4 | 74.00 | 35.7% | 317 yds | 80.6% | 1.858 | 33.0 | 0.0% |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2005 | -11 | 69.25 | 50.0% | 292 yds | 63.9% | - | 26.8 | 0.0% |
| 2nd | 36th | 31st | 43rd | - | 1st | - |
Although Richard's end of year form has been average by his standards, he is most definitely a Leopard Creek course specialist. Looking at his Genworth Statistics, you can see green pretty much across the board. His play from tee to green is excellent. The layout obviously suits his eye. But he also holes putts on these greens as well. With a win and three other good finishes in his last four visits, Richard may well return to winning ways this week.
| Tournament Date | To Par |
Stroke Average | Driving Accuracy | Driving Distance | Greens in Reg | Putts per GIR | Putts per Rnd | Sand Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | N/A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2010 | +2 | 72.50 | 51.8% | 286 yds | 66.7% | 1.788 | 29.3 | 66.7% |
| 30th | 16th | 22nd | 28th | 23rd | 11th | - | ||
| Dec 2009 | -12 | 69.00 | 64.3% | 294 yds | 75.0% | 1.712 | 29.5 | 66.7% |
| 4th | 10th | 21st | 18th | 29th | 48th | - | ||
| Dec 2008 | -17 | 67.75 | 67.9% | 290 yds | 81.9% | - | 28.8 | 100% |
| 1st | 3rd | 35th | 5th | - | 12th | - | ||
| Dec 2007 | -4 | 71.00 | 55.4% | 297 yds | 80.6% | - | 31.8 | 55.6% |
| 18th | 21st | 22nd | 2nd | - | 57th | - |
Ask us to highlight any one player that is due a win around Leopard Creek then it has to be Robert Rock. He plays here every year and always performs well. It is safe to say that he falls under the course specialist category. Looking at his Genworth Statistics, Robert seems to have no weakness. He is very long and keeps the ball in play off the tee, which then enables him to hit lots of greens. And he also putts consistently well. One to watch.
| Tournament Date | To Par |
Stroke Average | Driving Accuracy | Driving Distance | Greens in Reg | Putts per GIR | Putts per Rnd | Sand Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | -2 | 71.50 | 53.6% | - | 72.2% | 1.763 | 30.5 | 100% |
| 38th | 27th | - | 25th | 34th | 45th | - | ||
| Dec 2010 | -5 | 70.75 | 37.5% | 296 yds | 75.0% | 1.729 | 29.8 | 0.0% |
| 8th | 44th | 11th | 10th | 10th | 16th | - | ||
| Dec 2009 | -12 | 69.00 | 48.2% | 296 yds | 77.8% | 1.698 | 28.8 | 85.7% |
| 4th | 72nd | 15th | 7th | 23rd | 25th | - | ||
| Dec 2008 | -16 | 68.00 | 44.6% | 308 yds | 84.7% | 1.850 | 31.0 | 100% |
| 2nd | 63rd | 3rd | 2nd | 68th | 59th | - | ||
| Dec 2007 | -5 | 70.75 | 66.1% | 291 yds | 70.8% | 1.779 | 29.3 | 100% |
| 14th | 4th | 44th | 21st | 30th | 17th | - | ||
| Dec 2006 | -4 | 71.00 | 45.2% | - | 68.5% | 1.812 | 30.3 | 16.7% |
| 17th | 60th | - | 34th | 49th | 53rd | - |
Can you see the same pattern as us with how Thomas performs around Leopard Creek. Play well, missed cut, play well, missed cut. How do you think he will play this week? Looking at his Genworth Tournament Driving Accuracy and Driving Distance rankings, Thomas seems to be able to hit the ball long and straight, which suggests that the layout fits his eye. For us this puts him into the course specialist category. We look on with interest.
| Tournament Date | To Par |
Stroke Average | Driving Accuracy | Driving Distance | Greens in Reg | Putts per GIR | Putts per Rnd | Sand Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | +3 | 73.50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2010 | -7 | 70.25 | 50.0% | 301 yds | 76.4% | 1.819 | 29.8 | 100% |
| 5th | 20th | 5th | 8th | 30th | 16th | - | ||
| Dec 2009 | +4 | 74.00 | 53.6% | 298 yds | 66.7% | 1.801 | 29.5 | 100% |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2008 | -15 | 68.25 | 66.1% | 310 yds | 77.8% | 1.718 | 28.8 | 80.0% |
| 4th | 6th | 2nd | 13th | 25th | 12th | - |
George is one of South Africa's rising stars. With eight top ten finishes in each of his last two years on the European Tour, he is due a win at any point. We see his average tournament performances in years past as a good thing because he now knows the course better than most. Last year he finished 3rd and in doing so he led the Genworth Putts per Round statistic. If he does the same this week he shouldn't be far away.
| Tournament Date | To Par |
Stroke Average | Driving Accuracy | Driving Distance | Greens in Reg | Putts per GIR | Putts per Rnd | Sand Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | -13 | 68.75 | 46.4% | - | 63.9% | 1.633 | 26.5 | 100% |
| 3rd | 45th | - | 52nd | 4th | 1st | - | ||
| Nov 2010 | N/A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2009 | +7 | 75.50 | 32.1% | 311 yds | 50.0% | 1.837 | 29.5 | 50.0% |
| Cut | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2008 | -5 | 70.75 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 45th | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dec 2007 | -4 | 71.00 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18th | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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