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Number Crunch: Turning Stone Championship
 
Sep. 19, 2007
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Compiled by Mark Spoor
PGATOUR.com Coordinating Producer

The PGA TOUR heads to a new venue this week for a first-time tournament, as Atunyote Golf Club in Verona, N.Y., plays host to the Turning Stone Resort Championship.

NUMBER THAT COULD WIN YOU A BET

70.63The scoring average this season for Steve Allan, the man that starts the Fall Series in 125th spot on the TOUR Money List - the final spot that will earn full eligibility for the 2008 PGA TOUR season.

NUMBER GUARANTEED TO GO UP THIS WEEK

0The number of PGA TOUR starts by Nick Flanagan. Flanagan makes his PGA TOUR debut this week after getting three wins this season on the Nationwide Tour.

OTHER INTERESTING NUMBERS

2In years, the length of the exemption that the winner of this -- or any other TOUR -- event will receive.
3.5In inches, the height of the rough at Atunyote Golf Club, at least that's what it was cut to on Friday according to The Post-Standard in Syracuse.
6The number of players in this week's field that have TOUR victories this season: Henrik Stenson, Fred Funk, Charley Hoffman, Steve Flesch and Joe Ogilvie.
7The number of events on the Fall Series: the Turning Stone Championship, the Viking Classic, the Valero Texas Open, the Frys.com Open, the Fry's Electronics Open, the Ginn sur Mer Classic at Tesoro and the Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart.
22The number of birdies made by John Rollins in the tournament played at Turning Stone last year, the B.C. Open.
23The final FedExCup point ranking for Robert Allenby, the highest-ranked player in the field.
26The final FedExCup point ranking for John Rollins. He also won the B.C. Open at Turning Stone last season.
27The number of events that John Rollins has played so far this season.
70.891Last year's scoring average at Atunyote Golf Club. Four players, including B.C. Open winner John Rollins, shot a 64 in the final round.
72The par score for Atunyote Golf Club, the site for this week's Turning Stone Championship.
72Rocco Mediate's current ranking on the PGA TOUR Money List. That's 134 spots higher than where Mediate finished the 2006 season.
177The yardage for the par-3 16th, the shortest hole on the course this week. Precise distance control to this deep green is required. The bunkers fronting the green will catch any shots that come up short. A front pin location makes this hole very difficult.
624The yardage for the par-5 finishing hole this week, the longest hole on the course. You must negotiate sand left and water right. The landing areas for the tee shot and second shot are generous. The shot to this very undulating green can be tricky. Proper club selection is needed to avoid the large greenside bunkers.
568,059In dollars, the amount of money earned by Steve Allan, the 125th-ranked player on the TOUR Money List.
1,080,000In dollars, the winner's share of this week's $6 million purse. This is the largest prize fund of the Fall Series.