With this win Mark Hensby secured his first European Tour International Tour International Schedule in his eighth European Tour event and beats his best European Tour finish of tied third at the 2005 US Open Championship. It was also his fifth win as a professional.
The first sponsor’’s invitation to win on The European Tour since Adam Scott at the 2002 Diageo Scottish PGA Championship
The 87th Australian victory on The European Tour
The 31st different Australian to win on The European Tour
The 312th different player to win on The European Tour
The third Australian victory on The 2005 European Tour International Schedule, following Craig Parry (Heineken Classic) and Adam Scott (Johnnie Walker Classic)
His winning total of 262 (-22) and is the lowest total in relation to par in the history of the Scandinavian Masters
Gains a place in the HSBC Champions Tournament
The second Australian victory in the Scandinavian Masters by Carlsberg, following Adam Scott in 2003
The ninth first-time winner on The 2005 European Tour, following Stephen Dodd (Volvo China Open), Charl Schwarztel (dunhill championship), Nick Dougherty (Caltex Masters, presented by Carlsberg, Singapore 2005), Thaworn Wiratchant (Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open), Peter Hanson (Jazztel Open de España en Andlaucia), Steve Webster (Telecom Italia Open), Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (The KLM Open) and Joakim Bäckström (Aa St Omer Open)
The fourth player to make the Scandinavian Masters by Carlsberg their first European Tour title, following Lee Westwood (1996), Graeme McDowell (2002) and Luke Donald (2004)
First player to win the Scandinavian Masters by Carlsberg on their first appearance since Graeme McDowell in 2002
The 25th different winner on The 2005 European Tour International Schedule
Third top ten finish in 2005 and third of his European Tour career
