Open Championship: By the Numbers

Ross Aylward - 13 Jul 2009

The numbers that matter at this week's Open Championship...

70 - the par for this week's host course, Turnberry.

247 - length in yards added to the course since it was last used for the Open in 1994, giving it a total yardage of 7,204 yards.

7 - the number of places being offered by Paddy Power and Boylesports this week, instead of the usual five. Betfred are offering 6 places.

69.28 - Tiger Woods' average score on the PGA Tour this season, which is only bettered by David Toms (69.24).

20 - the number of new bunkers built to "tighten up" the course.

156 - number of players who will be battling it out for the Claret Jug.

120,000 - number of spectators expected to walk the links during this year's championship.

16  - age of the youngest competitor, Matteo Manessero, of Italy, who became the youngest player to win this year's Amateur Championship, thus qualifying for Turnberry.

59 - age of the oldest competitor, Tom Watson, the five times Open champion including here in 1977. He's 2500/1 with Skybet to turn back time.

312 (or 30 London buses) - the average driving distance in yards of Bubba Watson, the longest driver on the PGA Tour (Tiger averages 295.4 yards).

5 - the number of successive cuts missed by defending champion Padraig Harrington coming into this week. Coral go a standout 33/1 but it's hard to see their door being knocked down in the rush!

8 - the number of places Totesport are paying down to, with the proviso that Padraig Harrington has to win his third Open in a row - oh well!

14 - the number of Majors won by Tiger Woods. What price he makes it 15 this week?

3.5 - the current back price for Tiger Woods on Betfair - 9/4 is the best on offer with the fixed odds boys.

100 - pounds worth of free bets available to new customers who sign up at bet365 this week. Bet £25 and they'll match it, with a further £75 (3 x £25) free bets available in much the same way.

1 - the perfect score on either of Turnberry's four par-3 holes. William Hill go  5/6 on that eventuality happening (5/6 for no hole in one).


 



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