The Open 2015 - By the Numbers

In one of the most closely contested Opens in recent times, Zach Johnson came away with the Claret Jug for his second Major title. Along the way, he and his fellow players produced quite the array of statistics, as follows ...

Jordan Spieth

8.3

He’s renowned as one of the world’s best putters but Jordan Spieth admitted he couldn’t get the hang of the St Andrews greens. The young American three-putted six times in 72 holes, giving him a three-putt percentage of 8.3.

17

Retief Goosen hasn't been sighted on too many leaderboards of late, but his performance in the early rounds at St Andrews, where he was nine-under-par through three days, gave his fans plenty of hope. He was in part able to thank his supreme short-game skills for his position. The South African got up-and-down on 17 occasions after missing the green, the most of anyone in the field.

24

Spieth, who had entered The Open looking for his third consecutive Major title after wins at the Masters Tournament and the US Open, narrowly missed out at St Andrews. But he did have the distinction of making more birdies - 24 - than anyone else in the field. Zach Johnson, the champion, made 22.

Retief Goosen

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Written by Alex Jenkins

Photography by AFP

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