With this win Niclas Fasth secured his second European Tour International Schedule victory, in his 210th European Tour event and first European Tour victory since the 2000 Madeira Island Open – 95 events ago.
Claimed his seventh professional victory world wide
Gains a Two year Tour exemption until the end of 2007
The 56th Swedish victoryon The European Tour
Extends the Swedish record on The European Tour of at least one official victory each year since 1989
First victory on The European Tour by means of a play-off, defeating Miles Tunnicliff
His total of 266 (-22) is the lowest winning total to par on the 2005 European Tour International Schedule to date
His 63 (-9) is the lowest final round by a winner to date on the 2005 European Tour International Schedule
His four shot deficit in the final round is the largest comeback by a winner on The European Tour in 2005 to date
After Ronan Rafferty (1987) became only the second European golfer to win the Holden New Zealand Open
The 130th European Tour win by a former member of the European Challenge Tour
Second former European Challenge Tour Member to win on the 2005 European Tour International Schedule, following Stephen Dodd (Volvo China Open)
