Mikko Ilonen
| Mikko Ilonen | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mikko Ilonen |
| Born |
18 December 1979 Lahti, Finland |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13.1 st) |
| Nationality |
 Finland |
| Residence | Lahti, Finland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2001 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 5 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2001, 2015 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2010, 2012 |
| The Open Championship | T9: 2001 |
| PGA Championship | T7: 2014 |
Mikko Ilonen (born 18 December 1979) is a Finnish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.
Career
Ilonen was born in Lahti, Finland. He won the 2000 Amateur Championship, and turned pro in 2001. He plays mainly on the European Tour, where he has won five events.
He won his first professional tournament at the 2007 Indonesia Open, an event co-sanctioned by the European Tour and Asian Tour. He was the first Finn to win a European Tour event[1] and to feature in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking. In 2007 he finished the season in a career best 34th on the European Tour Order of Merit.
In June 2013, Ilonen won the Nordea Masters event in Sweden for the second time in his career and third tour level victory overall.[2]
In June 2014, Ilonen won the Irish Open at Fota Island in Cork. Ilonen led the tournament from start to finish and ended up one shot clear of Italian Edoardo Molinari.[3]
Ilonen's best major championship finish is tied 7th at the 2014 PGA Championship.
Amateur wins (2)
- 1999 West of Ireland Amateur
- 2000 The Amateur Championship
Professional wins (5)
European Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Feb 2007 | Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open1 | −9 (66-68-71-70=275) | 1 stroke |  Shiv Kapur,  Frankie Miñoza, Andrew Tampion |
| 2 | 19 Aug 2007 | Scandinavian Masters | −6 (67-72-67-68=274) | 2 strokes |  Christian Cévaër,  Nick Dougherty, Jean-Baptiste Gonnet,  Peter Hedblom, Martin Kaymer |
| 3 | 2 Jun 2013 | Nordea Masters (2) | −21 (70-63-65-69=267) | 3 strokes | Jonas Blixt |
| 4 | 22 Jun 2014 | Irish Open | −13 (64-68-69-70=271) | 1 stroke |  Edoardo Molinari |
| 5 | 19 Oct 2014 | Volvo World Match Play Championship | 3 & 1 | Henrik Stenson | |
1Co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Commercial Bank Qatar Masters |  Sergio García |
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
Asian Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Feb 2007 | Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open (co-sanctioned with the European Tour) |
−9 (66-68-71-70=275) | 1 stroke | Shiv Kapur, Frankie Miñoza, Andrew Tampion |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | T9 | T50 | DNP | DNP | DNP | T16 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T79 | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | T7 | T54 |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Finland): 1998, 2000
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2000 (winners)
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2000
Professional
- Seve Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2007, 2013 (winners)
- World Cup (representing Finland): 2007
References
- ↑ "Mikko makes history with victory in Jakarta". PGA European Tour. 18 February 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ↑ "Mikko Ilonen ends six-year wait by winning Nordea Masters in Stockholm". The Guardian. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ "Irish Open: Mikko Ilonen earns fourth European Tour success". BBC Sport. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
External links
- Mikko Ilonen at the European Tour official site
- Mikko Ilonen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site