64 - from the in-form Alex Noren equalled the course record at Carnoustie.
0- bogeys and eight birdies in the Swede's eight under par opening round.
2- wins in his last eight starts, Noren is playing some of the best golf of his career.
3- of the top five and ties played their opening rounds at Carnoustie, which is traditionally the hardest course on the rotation this week.
401 - yard drive for Thomas Pieters on the seventh hole at Carnoustie earlier on:
Huge. @Thomas_Pieters just drove the 407 yard 7th hole.
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 6, 2016
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26 - under par for his last four rounds on the European Tour for Ross Fisher who started with a 65 at Kingsbarns on Thursday, to go with the rounds of 65, 65 and 64 he shot at the Porsche European Open.
6 - a run of six under par for his last seven holes helped the Englishman move into second place.
70- on the opening day at Carnoustie for both Thomas Pieters and Rafa Cabrera Bello.
2- Kaymers playing on day one at Carnoustie, with Martin being joined by his father Horst on the links.
13- under par leads the way in the team competition for Adrian Otaegui and his amateur partner Frank Quattrone.
334- yards was the average drive for Rikard Karlberg at St. Andrews on day one.
3- holes played on his own for famous actor Hugh Grant after his playing partner David Howell withdrew with a wrist injury - Stuart Manley stepped in and replaced him.