Mikko Ilonen wins 2014 Irish Open

Finland's Mikko Ilonen shot a closing round of 70 at Fota Island Resort in County Cork to win the Irish Open ahead of Italy's Edoardo Molinari.

Mikko Ilonen
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Finland's Mikko Ilonen shot a closing round of 70 at Fota Island Resort in County Cork to win the Irish Open ahead of Italy's Edoardo Molinari.

Mikko Ilonen celebrates with the winners trophy after winning the Irish Open at the Fota Island Resort. Photography: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Mikko Ilonen

The Finn Finland plays his 2nd shot on the par five 18th hole to win the Irish Open by a clear one stroke victory. Photography: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Mikko Ilonen

Mikael Ilonen's victory has seen him move inside the top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking. Photography: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Mikko Ilonen

Ilonen putting on the 18th green in Round Two, where the Finn finished with a score of 68. Photography: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

Mikko Ilonen

Ilonen celebrates his victory at the Irish Open, which makes the Finn a 4 time European Tour winner. Photography: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Mikko Ilonen

Ilonen bogeyed the final par 5 hole in the final round yet still managed to clinch the top spot. Photography: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Ross Kinnaird

Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny presents Mikko Ilonen with the Irish Open trophy at Fota Island Resort. Photography: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

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