With this win Paul Casey secured his fifth European Tour International Schedule victory in his 102nd European Tour event as a professional and his first European Tour victory since the 2005 TCL Classic. It was also his second European Tour victory in China, following the 2005 TCL Classic, and his fifth victory overall as a professional.
The 217th English victory on The European Tour
The second English victory of the 2006 European Tour International Schedule, following David Howell, at the HSBC Champions tournament
The third English golfer to win the Volvo China Open, following Ed Fryatt (1998) and Simon Dyson (2000)
Gains a European Tour exemption until the end of 2008
His second consecutive European Tour top ten finish and 32nd of his career
His five shot final round winning comeback is the largest of his European Tour career
His second European Tour play-off victory in China where he has defeated Oliver Wilson in the Volvo China Open and Paul McGinley in the 2005 TCL Classic.
