The first day of the second event in the Final Series, the WGC-HSBC Champions, was all about Graeme McDowell. While many of the world-class field assembled toiled on the narrow fairways of the Sheshan International GC in China, McDowell carded a five under par 67 to lead the way. Check out the other interesting numbers to come out of day one in Shanghai here...
5– under par 67 for Graeme McDowell leads the way after day one
7– birdies for the Northern Irishman, including five in his front nine 31 (on the back nine today)
10– straight rounds in the 60s for McDowell at this event
1– fairway missed from the Northern Irishman all day
7– under par through 12 holes for G-Mac
26– putts from McDowell on the tricky Sheshan International GC greens
44- under par the Portrush native is in his last ten rounds at Sheshan International
6– players are two shots off the lead at three under par, including Rickie Fowler and 2011 champion Martin Kaymer
4– birdies on the tough, long par five eighth – with American duo and good friends Bubba Watson & Fowler among those making fours there
4– birdies for Fowler on the par fives in the first round
5- of the victorious European Ryder Cup side in the top ten after Thursday's first round (McDowell, Kaymer, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson and Lee Westwood)
40– of the world’s top 50 in action in Shanghai this week
27– players are under par after the first day
2– under par for Poulter, who won here two years ago
1- The hardest hole on the course on day one, the 459-yard par four averaging 4.40 and yielding just three birdies all day
14- The easiest hole on the course on day one, the 563-yard par five averaging 4.55 and giving giving up three eagles and 36 birdies
1– par for Jamie Donaldson on an eventful front nine which saw the Welshman make four birdies and four bogeys
32– on the back nine for Thorbjørn Olesen helped him rescue a level par 72, after the Dane went out in 40 shots
80– for FedEx Cup winner Billy Horschel, who had just the one birdie
