With this win Stephen Gallacher secured his first European Tour International Schedule victory in his 188th European Tour event. This victory beats his previous best European Tour performances of tied second at the 2001 Great North Open and 2004 Open de Sevilla.
Wins his second title as a professional, following the 1998 KB Golf Challenge on the European Challenge Tour
Gains his largest European Tour prize of €645,162 (445,037)
Gains a two year European Tour exemption until the end of 2006
Moves €2million in European Tour Career Earnings
Follows Paul Lawrie in 2001 as Scottish winners of the dunhill links championship
Since 1921 becomes only the third Scottish-born player to win an official tournament at St Andrews, following Jock Hutchinson (1921 Open Golf Championship) and Paul Lawrie (2001 dunhill links championship). (**Hutchinson moved to America and was an American citizen when he won at St Andrews)
Moves to €1,105,817 in the Volvo Order of Merit. First time he has passed €1 million in a single season on The European Tour
The 118th Scottish win on The European Tour
The 19th different Scot to win on The European Tour
The 14th first-time winner on the 2004 European Tour International Schedule
The third Scottish winner on the 2004 European Tour International Schedule after Colin Montgomerie (Caltex Masters, presented by Carlsberg, Singapore 2004) and Scot Drummond (Volvo PGA Championship)
His sixth top finish in 2004 and 22nd of his European Tour career
Gains a place in the 2005 World Golf Championships – NEC Invitational
The 22nd time in 2004 that a winner has not led going into the final round
The 127th European Tour win by a former European Challenge Tour player
The 67th different former Challenge Tour player to win on The European Tour
Becomes the first winner of the dunhill links championship who has not led going into the final round
The nephew of Bernard Gallacher. Stephen and Bernard Gallacher become just the third set of uncles and nephews to win on The European Tour, following Christy O’’Connor and Christy O’’Connor Jnr and German and Ignacio Garrido
