With this win Ernie Els secured his 21st European Tour International Schedule victory in his 162nd European Tour event as a professional and his third win on the 2005 European Tour International Schedule, following the Dubai Desert Classic and Qatar Masters – the only multiple winner so far.
His 56th win as a professional worldwide
First European Tour International Schedule victory in the Far East
The 69th South African win on The European Tour
Fourth wire-to-wire winner in 2005, following Thongchai Jaidee (Carlsberg Malaysian Open), Peter Hanson (Jazztel Open de España en Andalucia) and Adam Scott (Johnnie Walker Classic)
First wire to wire winner of the BMW Asian Open
Fifth top five finish of the season and sixth top-ten finish from seven tournaments on The European Tour in 2005
His 93rd top ten finish on The European Tour from his 162 event
Extends his record of consecutive cuts made to 62 events
The fifth South African victory on the 2005 European Tour International Schedule following Els at the Dubai Classic Classic and Qatar Masters, Charl Schwartzel at the dunhill championship and Tim Clark in the South African Airways Open
Fourth consecutive year on The European Tour he has won at least three official events in the same season, dating back to 2002
His 21 European Tour International Schedule victories puts him up to number eight in the all-time list
His 13 shot winning margin is the second largest in European Tour history, following Tiger Woods, who won the 2000 US Open Championship by 15
His sixth wire to wire winner on The European Tour
