Mikael Piltz Explained

Mikael Piltz
Birth Date:10 May 1967
Yearpro:1989
Extour:European Tour
Challenge Tour
Prowins:9
Chalwins:2
Otherwins:7

Mikael Piltz (born 10 May 1967) is a Finnish professional golfer who played on the Challenge Tour and briefly on the European Tour.

Career

Piltz turned professional in 1989 and played on the Swedish Golf Tour. He then joined the Challenge Tour, where he was runner-up at the 1992 Volvo Finnish Open[1] before winning the 1994 Volvo Finnish Open, following a playoff with Joakim Grönhagen.[2] The win earned him an invitation to the 1995 Sarazen World Open at Chateau Elan Legends course in Braselton, Georgia. He made 11 starts and 5 cuts on the 1994 European Tour, finding himself back on the Challenge Tour, where he was runner-up at the 2001 Russian Open behind Jamie Donaldson.

Piltz represented Finland at four World Cups (1991, 1992, 1994, 2000) with a best finish of 21st together with Kalle Väinölä in 2000.

Professional wins (9)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Source:[3]

Nordic Golf League wins (6)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
16 Jun 1999Kiitolinja Open−8 (69-67=136)3 strokes Johan Edfors
220 Jun 1999Canon Masters−9 (66-70-71=207)3 strokes Pauli Hughes, Mika Lehtinen,
Kalle Väinölä
325 Jul 1999Audi Trophy Jyry-Jussi Peltomäki
412 Sep 1999Finnish PGA Championship+1 (71-75-71=217)5 strokes Anssi Kankkonen
517 Jun 2000Sonera-Kiitolinja Open−5 (69-70-72=211)1 stroke Kalle Väinölä
626 May 2002Intersport Open−11 (67-71-67=205)5 strokes Toni Karjalainen
Sources:[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Other wins (2)

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 Volvo Finnish Open . Golfdata . 12 February 2021.
  2. Web site: 1994 Volvo Finnish Open . Golfdata . 12 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Mikael Piltz Player Profile . European Tour. 12 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Results 1999 Kiitolinja Open . Golfdata . 12 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Results 1999 Canon Masters . Golfdata . 12 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Results 1999 Audi Trophy . Golfdata . 12 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Results 1999 PGA Championship . Golfdata . 12 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Results 2000 Sonera-Kiitolinja Open . Golfdata . 12 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Results 2002 Intersport Open . Golfdata . 12 February 2021.
  10. Web site: European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association . 22 January 2023.