Mikko Ilonen Climbs to 11th in Race to Dubai

His win at the Irish Open was more than a big paycheck for Finland's Mikko Ilonen, it also significantly improved his place in the Race to Dubai. Ilonen virtually assured himself a high spot in the season-ending tournament with his win at the Irish Open on Sunday, climbing to No. 11 in the official standings … Continue reading Mikko Ilonen Climbs to 11th in Race to Dubai →

Mikko Ilonen Holds On For Irish Open Title

Mikko Ilonen got the trophy at the Irish Open; Edoardo Molinari and Danny Willett got something almost as good. The Finn staved off late runs by a number of players to win the Irish Open Sunday with a 13-under 271, defeating Italy's Molinari by a single stroke. Molinari and Willett each earned a trip … Continue reading Mikko Ilonen Holds On For Irish Open Title →

Two Close Gap on Ilonen at Irish Open

Finland's Mikko Ilonen is still the leader in the clubhouse after three rounds of the Irish Open, but the pressure is most definitely on the No. 63 player in the world entering the final round. England's Danny Willett fired a third-round 63, the best score of the tournament to date, to climb within a stroke … Continue reading Two Close Gap on Ilonen at Irish Open →

Finland’s Ilonen Maintains Lead at Irish Open

Finand's Mikko Ilonen wasn't the best golfer on the course on Friday at the Irish Open, but his second-round 68 was still good enough to maintain a four-stroke lead. Ilonen is 10-under through 36 holes, two strokes ahead of England's Robert Rock, who is in pursuit of a place in next month's British Open if … Continue reading Finland’s Ilonen Maintains Lead at Irish Open →

Finland’s Mikko Ilonen Takes Day 1 Lead at IrishOpen

In hopes of racing up the Race to Dubai standings, Finland's Mikko Ilonen came out firing on all cylinders Thursday at the Irish Open, firing a 7-under 64 to open up a two-shot lead. After opening up his round wtih a bogey, Ilonen rattled off five birdies on the remainder of the front nine and … Continue reading Finland’s Mikko Ilonen Takes Day 1 Lead at IrishOpen →

Irish Open Features Local Favorites McIlroy, Harrington

Rory McIlroy should have his lost clubs back for the start of the Irish Open on Thursday, which is a good thing since he'll be paired with fellow Irish Major winner Padraig Harrington in the first two rounds. The two, who have a combined five Major titles, will be joined by Scotland's Stephen Gallacher to … Continue reading Irish Open Features Local Favorites McIlroy, Harrington →

Rory McIlroy Loses Clubs on Flight Home

Bad enough that Rory McIlroy couldn't catch Martin Kaymer to win the US Open last weekend in Pinehurst, North Carolina; United Airlines then lost his luggage on the way home. McIlroy took a flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Dublin, Ireland on Monday, but his clubs didn't arrive with him, a problem given the fact … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Loses Clubs on Flight Home →