Interesting Facts About Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
Teeing off in 2006 and quickly becoming established as a favourite event for players and spectators alike, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship is now one of the biggest events on the PGA European Tour, regularly attracting some of golf’s most famous names.
Here are some interesting stats:
Past winners:
2006 – Chris DiMarco;
2007 – Paul Casey;
2008 – Martin Kaymer;
2009 – Paul Casey;
2010 – Martin Kaymer;
2011 - Martin Kaymer
In 2012, Martin missed the cut!
Consecutive wins: 2010-2011 - Martin Kaymer
Youngest winner: Martin Kaymer, 23 years and 24 days, 2008
Oldest winner: Chris DiMarco, 37 years and 152 days, 2006
Lowest 18 hole score: 62 (-10), Henrik Stenson, 2006
Lowest first 18 hole score: 63 (-9), Phillip Archer, 2007
Lowest first 36 hole score: 131 (-13), Martin Kaymer, 2008
Lowest first 54 hole score: 197 (-19), Paul Casey, 2009
Lowest 72 hole score: 264 (-24), Martin Kaymer, 2011
Lowest under par winning score: 264 (-24), Martin Kaymer, 2011
Lowest final round by a winner: 65 (-7), Paul Casey, 2007
Wire-to-wire-winners: Martin Kaymer, 2008
Largest 18 hole lead: 3 shots, Phillip Archer, 2007
Largest 36 hole lead: 6 shots, Martin Kaymer, 2008
Largest 54 hole lead: 6 shots, Martin Kaymer, 2008
Largest winning margin: 8 shots, Martin Kaymer, 2011
Biggest final round comeback by a winner: 3 shots, Paul Casey, 2007
Play-offs: None
Holes-in-one:
Darren Fichardt, Rnd 2, Hole 4, 2006
Alvaro Quiros, Rnd 3, Hole 12, 2009
Francesco Molinari, Rnd 2, Hole 4, 2010
Søren Kjeldsen, Rnd 1, Hole 7, 2011
Ricardo Gonzalez, Rnd 2, Hole 7, 2011
Paul Casey, Rnd 3, Hole 12, 2011
Sergio Garcia, Rnd 1, Hole 12, 2012
Low cut: 142 (-2), 2010
High cut: 145 (+1), 2008
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