Mikko Ilonen
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Mikko Ilonen (born December 18, 1979 in Lahti, Finland) is a professional golfer. Ilonen won the 2000 Amateur Championship, and turned pro in 2001. He plays mainly on the European Tour. His best major finish is tied 9th at the 2001 Open Championship. [1]
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. [2]
[edit] Career highlights
- 2000 won The Amateur Championship
- 2001 tied 9th at The Open Championship
- 2002 3rd at the Celtic Manor Wales Open
- 2006 tied 16th at The Open Championship
- 2007 won the Indonesia Open
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.opengolf.com/history/past_results.sps?tourn=2001044
- ^ Mikko makes history with victory in Jakarta, europeantour.com, 18 February 2007.