With this win Brett Rumford secured his second European Tour International Schedule victory in his 96th European Tour event. It was also his third victory as a professional.
Gains his largest European Tour prize of €316,660 (£210,514)
Gains a Tour exemption until the end of 2006
Moves over €1million in European Tour career earnings in his fifth season on The European Tour
The 85th Australian to win on The European Tour International Schedule
The 16th Australian multiple winner on The European Tour
The first Australian victory on The European Tour in 2004
First Australian victor on The European Tour since Marcus Fraser at the 2003 BMW Russian Open
Keeps up the sequence of at least one official Australian victory on The European Tour every year since 1984
The 122nd European Tour win by a former European Challenge Tour player
Fourth top ten finish of the season. (The most he has achieved in a single season)
First Australian to win the Nissan Irish Open since Ossie Pickworth in 1950
Gains a place in the World Golf Championships – NEC Invitational