With this win Retief Goosen secured his 11th European Tour International Schedule victory and his 23rd win as professional world wide.
Second victory in consecutive European Tour appearances following his US Open triumph
First player to win in consecutive appearances since Ernie Els in the 2003 Heineken Classic and Johnnie Walker Classic
The 63rd South African win on The European Tour International Schedule
The fifth South African victory of 2004, following Trevor Immelman (South African Airways Open and Deutsche Bank – SAP Open TPC of Europe), Ernie Els (Heineken Classic) and Retief Goosen (US Open Championship and Smurfit European Open)
Third top ten finish of The 2004 European Tour season
Moves to the top of the Volvo Order of Merit with 1,753,235
Third multiple winner on the 2004 European Tour International Schedule, following Miguel Angel Jiménez and Trevor Immelman
First South African to win the Smurfit European Open
Climbs to World Number Six in the Official Golf World Rankings
