With this win Tim Clark secured his third European Tour International Schedule victory in his 28th European Tour event, his seventh win as a professional and his second European Tour victory in 2005 following the South African Airways Open.
The fourth multiple winner on The 2005 European Tour International Schedule, following Ernie Els (Dubal Desert Classic, Qatar Masters and BMW Asian Open), Stephen Dodd (Volvo China Open and Nissan Irish Open) and Miguel Angel Jiménez (Omega Hong Kong Open and The Celtic Manor Wales Open)
The fourth South African victory in The Barclays Scottish Open since 2000, following Ernie Els (2000 and 2003) and Retief Goosen (2001)
The sixth South African victory on The 2005 European Tour International Schedule, following Charl Schwartzel (dunhill championship), Clark (South African Airways Open and The Barclays Scottish Open) and Ernie Els (Dubai Desert Classic, Qatar Masters and BMW Asian Open)
The 20th different winner of The Barclays Scottish Open in the 23rd playing of the event
The 70th South African victory on The European Tour
The fifth different South African golfer to record multiple victories on The European Tour in the same season, following Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Dale Hayes and Trevor Immelman
Gains his largest European Tour prize of €592,388 (£400,000)
Moves past €2 million in European Tour Official Career Earnings
Gains a place in the World Golf Championship – NEC Invitational
Third top ten of the season and eighth of his European Tour career
Third top ten finish in The Barclays Scottish Open following his tied third in 2002, tied fifth in 2004 and first in 2005
Has amassed €919,528 in earnings at The Barclays Scottish Open since 2002
The seventh time at Loch Lomond when the winner led or tied for the lead going into the final day
Has led or tied for the lead after 54 holes in all his three wins on The European Tour – the2002 Bell’’s South African Open, 2005 South African Airways Open and The Barclays Scottish Open
Since 2002 has matched or bettered par in 15 of his 16 rounds over the Loch Lomond course
