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British Masters supported by Sky Sports: A look at the numbers from Close House

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01:  Paul Dunne of Ireland celebrates with the trophy during day four of the British Masters at Close House Golf Clu

Following Paul Dunne's victory in the British Masters supported by Sky Sports, we take a look at some of the standout numbers from Close House...

1

The first European Tour title for Paul Dunne in his 51st appearance.

9

The number of years since Robert Karlsson last held a 54-hole lead in a European Tour event - the 2008 Mercedes Benz Championship.

Robert Karlsson of Sweden acknowledges the crowd after holing out on the 11th hole during day four of the British Masters
Image: Robert Karlsson enjoyed a third place finish in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

14

The number of first-time winners on the European Tour in 2017.

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15

Dunne becomes the 15th Irishman to win on the European Tour following fellow compatriots including three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and three-time European Tour winner Shane Lowry.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01:  Paul Dunne of Ireland is congratulated by Shane Lowry of Ireland during day four of the British Masters at Clos
Image: Dunne was congratulated by countryman Shane Lowry on the 18th green

21

The number of putts needed by Dunne on the final day with seven out of seven scrambles.

48

The number of holes before tournament host Lee Westwood carded his first bogey of the week.

England's Lee Westwood on the 2nd tee during day three of the British Masters at Close House Golf Club, Newcastle
Image: Lee Westwood enjoyed a strong showing at Close House

61

Dunne's final round nine-under 61 - the lowest round of the week - was two shots better than his previous low round and equals the lowest finishing round by a winner this season - Hideki Matsuyama also carded the same score in the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational.

63

The final round score by world No 6 Rory McIlroy, the highest-ranked player in the tournament's field, on Sunday to finish three shots behind Dunne in second place.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during day four of the British Masters
Image: Rory McIlroy finished in second place

260

The 24-year-old's tournament winning score for the four rounds is the lowest winning total of the season by four shots and the lowest since Masters winner Sergio Garcia shot 257 in winning the 2011 Castello Masters in Spain.

68,298

The number of spectators who attended the British Masters across a six day period.

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