With this win Ernie Els secured his 19th European Tour International Schedule victory, in his 158th European Tour event and his first victory on the 2005 European Tour International Schedule.
His 54th world wide victory as a professional
Extends his record of winning a tournament world wide every year to 15, dating back to 1991
Fourth consecutive year on The European Tour with a victory
The 67th South African victory on The European Tour
Follows Charl Schwartzel (dunhill championship) and Tim Clark (South African Airways Open) as South African winners on the 2005 European Tour International Schedule
Takes his official European Tour Career Earnings over €16 million – joining Colin Montgomerie as the only two players to achieve the feat
Third victory in the Dubai Desert Classic, following his other wins in 1994 and 2002
Has played eight times in the Dubai Desert Classic over the Emirates Course and extended his record of never finishing worst than eighth. From his 32 rounds played is a total of 120 under par with a stroke average of 68.25 and of those 32 career rounds, 23 have been in the 60s
