With this win Steve Webster secured his first victory on The European Tour International Schedule in his 247th European Tour event. The result is also his first win as a professional and his second top ten finish of the 2005 season and 28th of his European Tour career.
Beats his previous best performances of five second places. (Previously held the joint record for the most second places without a victory among current European Tour players)
First win as a professional
Gains a two year Tour exemption until the end of 2007
The 71st different English player to win on The European Tour
The 212th English win on The European Tour
Gains his largest European Tour prize of €216,660 (£146,377)
The 18th different winner from the 20 events played so far on the 2005 European Tour International Schedule
Sixth first-time winner on the 2005 season, following Stephen Dodd, Charl Schwartzel, Nick Dougherty, Thaworn Wiratchant and Peter Hanson
Joins Tony Jacklin (1973), Peter Oosterhuis (1974), Mark James (1982), Richard Boxall (1990), Jim Payne (1996) and Ian Poulter (2000 and 2002) as English winners of the Telecom Italia Open since 1972
Fourth English winner in 2005, following Nick Dougherty, Paul Casey and Paul Broadhurst
