The Open in Review

60

Rory McIlroy, the reigning Hong Kong Open champion and one of the pre-event favourites, finished in 60th place to continue his mediocre showing in majors since capturing the 2011 US Open. His best result since that victory at Congressional was a tie for 25th at last year's Open at Sandwich. The Northern Irishman slipped to No 3 in the world rankings, losing second spot to Tiger Woods, who finished the Open in a tie for third.

79.2

While Els' putting over the final nine holes at the Open was rightly applauded, it was actually his tee-to-green play that earned him the championship. Els found nearly 80 per cent of the greens in regulation, which was four per cent more than Luke Donald, the runner-up in this particular category.

206

There are this many bunkers at Royal Lytham & St Annes, making it one of the most heavily guarded of all the courses on the Open Championship rota. Twenty of these are to be found on the par-four 17th, which perhaps not surprisingly played as one of the most difficult during the week.

598

The length, in yards, that the par-five 11th played during the week of the Open, making it the longest hole at Lytham. The shortest was the par-three 9th, which measured 165 yards.