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Number Crunch: Canadian Open
 
Jul. 25, 2007
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Compiled by Mark Spoor
PGATOUR.com Coordinating Producer

The Canadian Open started in 1905 when it was won by John H Oke at Royal Montreal Golf Club. Since then, the tournament has created plenty of interesting numbers.

NUMBERS THAT COULD WIN YOU A BET

6In its 102-year history, the number of times that the Canadian Open has been canceled. The reason for the cancellation? World War I and World War II.
60In American dollars, the amount of prize money earned by John H. Oke for winning the first Canadian Open in 1904. Oke shot 156 for the 36-hole event.

MORE INTERESTING NUMBERS

0The number of PGA TOUR wins that Arnold Palmer had before he won the 1955 Canadian Open.
1The number of PGA TOUR events that are older than the Canadian Open. Only the BMW Championship (previously known as the Western Open) has been played longer.
2The number of players who have won the U.S., British and Canadian Opens in the same season. The lucky duo? Lee Trevino in 1971 and Tiger Woods in 2000.
4The number of players who have won the Canadian Open back-to-back. Leo Diegel did it twice, in 1924-25 and 1928-29. The others are J. Douglas Edgar (1919-20), Sam Snead (1940-41) and Jim Ferrier (1950-51).
4The number of times Leo Diegel won the Canadian Open, the most of any player.
7The number of times that Jack Nicklaus finished second in the Canadian Open, in 1965, 1968, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1985.
16The number of shots that J. Douglas Edgar won the 1919 Canadian Open by, the largest margin of victory in tournament history.
18The number of times that the Canadian Open was decided in a playoff, most recently in 2004 when Vijay Singh defeated Mike Weir.
22The number of shots Tiger Woods was under par in the 2000 Canadian Open at Glen Abbey. That's the lowest score in relation to par in tournament history.
36The number of holes that decided the first three Canadian Opens. The tournament changed to a 72-hole format in 1907.
62The lowest 18-hole score in tournament history, accomplished three times -- by Leonard Thompson in the second round at Glen Abbey in 1981, Andy Bean in the final round at Glen Abbey in 1983 and Greg Norman in the third round at Glen Abbey in 1986.
266Jim Furyk's winning score from the 2006 Canadian Open, which tied him for the lowest aggregate score in tournament history with Tiger Woods (2000) and Scott Verplank (2001).
7,320The yardage of Angus Glen Golf Club, the site of this year's tournament. Par is 71.
12,191The number of FedExCup points that defending champion Jim Furyk has earned heading into this tournament. He is currently sixth in the season standings. If he were to win, he could move as high as second.
810,000In American dollars, the winner's share of this year's tournament.
5,000,000In American dollars, the total purse for this year's tournament.