61– for Sebastian Soderberg and Michael Hoey after 18 holes at Verdura Resort.
30– The Swede went out in 30 shots, the joint best front nine of the day.
100– Soderberg, the 2016 Barclays Kenya Open winner, hit all 18 greens in regulation.
704- This is the first time Hoey has made ten birdies in a round in 704 European Tour attempts.
2016- The last time there were two 61s in a round was the second round of the 2016 Portugal Masters, posted by Andy Sullivan and Richie Ramsay respectively.
1– Alvaro Quiros made a hole-in-one at the 191-yard 13th with a seven-iron.
63– The six-time European Tour winner posted a 63 to sit two behind Soderberg.
2– courses in use this week, the East and West at Verdura Resort.
2014– Thomas Bjørn’s opening 65 is his lowest opening round since a 62 at the 2014 BMW PGA Championship.
543- The 543-yard par five ninth was the easiest hole of the day, yielding 79 birdies.
