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The Open 2017: A look at the numbers from Royal Birkdale

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 23:  Jordan Spieth of the United States kisses the Claret Jug following his victory on the 18th green during the final round of t
Image: Jordan Spieth holds the Claret Jug

Following Jordan Spieth's victory in The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale, we take a look at some of the standout numbers...

THREE

Number of horticultural-named leading amateurs at the Open at Royal Birkdale, with Alfie Plant joining Chris Wood ('08) and Justin Rose ('98).

FOUR

Haotong Li recorded just the second final-round 63 at The Open, following Henrik Stenson ('16), Payne Stewart ('93), Jodie Mudd ('91).

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 23:  Amateur Alfie Plant of England holds the Silver Medal awarded to highest placed amateur on the 18th green during the final r
Image: Amateur Alfie Plant secured the Silver Medal at Royal Birkdale

SIX

The 6th (not 13th) was hardest hole all week, with 173 bogeys all week.

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FIFTEEN

Easiest hole of the week, with 10 eagles and 192 birdies.

NINETEEN

Matt Kuchar of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the 4th green hole during the final round of The 146th Open
Image: Matt Kuchar finished in second place, three-shots adrift of Jordan Spieth

The number of birdies Matt Kuchar had over the four rounds, two more than Spieth.

TWENTY-ONE

The total number of players under par after 72 holes at Royal Birkdale.

TWENTY-THREE

Spieth joins three majors club
Spieth joins three majors club

Jordan Spieth's dramatic victory at The Open saw him join some greats of golf to have won three of the four majors.

The record winning age Spieth is, now the second youngest player in history to complete three legs of a grand slam.

TWENTY-NINE

Minutes it took for the Spieth ruling on the 13th hole.

THIRTY-ONE

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 20:  Mark O'Meara of the United States hits his tee shot on the 2nd hole during the first round of the 146th Open Championship at
Image: Mark O'Meara made his final appearance at The Open

The number of Opens played by Mark O'Meara, signing off with a level par 70 in tough conditions on Friday.

THIRTY-SEVEN

The most fairways hit (out of 56) by Soren Kjeldsen. Sergio Garcia hit just 26.8% fairways all week.

SIXTY-TWO

Branden Grace of South Africa acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green after shooting a 62, the lowest round in major history, at The 146th Open
Image: Branden Grace carded a 62, the lowest round in major history, at The 146th Open

Branden Grace's record-breaking scoring record during Saturday's round, the first ever recorded in a major.

TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT

Spieth's winning score, four shots better than the previous lowest total recorded at Royal Birkdale.

THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO

VOTE: Open shot of the week
VOTE: Open shot of the week

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Highest average driving distance recorded by C Kim, ahead of Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy.

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND

235,000 record attendance at The Open at a venue other than St Andrews.

ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND

$1,845,000 - Spieth's winning prize money.

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