Mikko Ilonen wins Irish Open by 1 shot, leads from start to finish
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Mikko Ilonen shot a final round 70 on Sunday to win the Irish Open by 1 stroke after leading from start to finish.
The 34-year old Finn celebrated his 300th European event and his fourth tour victory with an overall 13-under 271 on the Fota Island course.
Italy's Edoardo Molinari shot 67 to take second on 12 under.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Local favorite Graeme McDowell never appeared in the hunt for his first Irish Open success, posting a 71 to finish three shots behind Ilonen.
Molinari, along with the England duo of Danny Willett and Matthew Baldwin, secured the three spots available for next month's British Open at Royal Liverpool.