31– the lowest front nine total of the day from Andrew Dodt and Michael Sim.
8– birdies and just one bogey for Dodt on his way to a round of 65 and the outright lead.
1– hole in one for Australian Jarrod Lyle, the first of the 2017 European Tour Race to Dubai.
179– the yardage of Lyle’s ace.
77– players are yet to complete their first round at RACV Royal Pines Resort after play was suspended due to the threat of lightning.
68– Adam Scott’s score after 18 holes. The 2013 Masters champion finished with three birdies in a row to move to four under par.
2– players signed for bogey-free rounds on Thursday: Ryan Fox (67) and Natipong Srithong (68).
7– former champions are in this week’s field: Scott, Robert Allenby, Greg Chalmers, Nathan Holman, Peter Lonard, Craig Parry and Daniel Popovic.
1,574– the world ranking of American Julian Suri, who posted a round of 67 to share second place after 18 holes.
7,364– the length in yards of the course, situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland.
