Moving day in Dubai and Rory McIlroy is four shots clear but europeantour.com looked into more of the numbers from the third round at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
196
- Shots for Rory McIlroy after a third round 66. One shy of Stephen Gallachers' 54 hole record.
30
- Shots on the front nine for the World Number One today, his lowest ever total on the front side. Tied for the lowest front nine score this week (Uihlein, first round).
4
- Shots clear of the field with Denmark’s Morten Ørum Madsen in second place.
129
- Shots for Madsen over the last two days. One shot better than McIlroy.
77
- Putts for Madsen this week. The fewest in the field by two.
344
- The distance of the second hole today, which Seve Benson drove to five feet and made eagle.
2
- Eagles for Ernie Els on the back nine today. The Big Easy made threes at the par five 10th and 18th holes.
5
- Players in the top 15 aged 26 or less - McIlroy (25) Madsen (26) Grillo (22) Paratore (18) and Uihlein (25).
315
- Rory McIlroy’s average drive this week (yards). Longest in the field.
4
- Fairways hit by McIlroy today. Of the 73 players that made the cut, only two players hit fewer fairways this week (Uihlein and Quiros).
50
- Greens in regulation hit by Henrik Stenson through 54 holes. Yet the Swede finds himself 10 shots back.
11
- Rounds of 70 or better in a row for Robert Rock at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
19
- Straight rounds Stephen Gallacher has been inside the top 20 on the leaderboard.
0
- Birdies at the 13th hole for McIlroy. The par five is playing as the easiest hole on the course this week with more birdies (159) than pars (149).
174
- Days since Rory McIlroy lifted the Wanamaker trophy, his last win.
