With this win Niclas Fasth secured his third European Tour International Tour International Schedule in his 224th European Tour event. It was also his second victory of The 2005 European Tour International Schedule, following the Holden New Zealand Open – first time he has recorded multiple victories on The European Tour in the same season – and his seventh victory as a professional.
The sixth multiple winner on The 2005 European Tour International Schedule, following Ernie Els (Dubai Desert Classic, Qatar Masters and BMW Asian Open), Stephen Dodd (Volvo China Open and Nissan Irish Open), Miguel Angel Jiménez (Omega Hong Kong Open and The Celtic Manor Wales Open), Tim Clark (South African Airways Open and The Barclays Scottish Open) Tiger Woods (The Masters Tournament and The 134th Open Championship) and Niclas Fasth (Holden New Zealand Open and The Deutsche Bank Players’’ Championship)
Gains a five year European Tour exemption until the end of 2010
Gains his largest European Tour prize of €550,000 (£377,594)
Moves to €962,905 on The European Tour Order of Merit
Moves over €5 million in European Tour Official Career Earnings
The 59th Swedish victory on The European Tour
The fourth Swedish victory on The 2005 European Tour International Schedule, following Niclas Fasth (Holden New Zealand Open and The Deutsche Bank Players’’ Championship of Europe, Peter Hanson (Jazztel Open de España en Andalucia) and Joakim Bäckström (Aa St Omer Open)
First Swedish victory in The Deutsche Bank Players’’ Championship of Europe
The 18th different winner and tenth different nationality to win The Deutsche Players’’ Championship of Europe in the 22nd playing of the event
Fourth top ten finish and 30th of his European Tour career
Gains a place in the World Golf Championships – NEC Invitational
The 138th European Tour win by a former European Challenge Tour player
The 11th win on The 2005 European Tour International Schedule by former Challenge Tour player
