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 before winning the 1994 Volvo Finnish Open, following a playoff with Joakim Grönhagen. 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) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up110 Jul 1994Volvo Finnish Open−6 (67-71-72=210)Playoff Joakim Grönhagen
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11994Volvo Finnish Open Joakim GrönhagenWon with birdie on second extra hole Source:
Nordic Golf League wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up16 Jun 1999Kiitolinja Open−8 (69-67=136)3 strokes Johan Edfors220 Jun 1999Canon Masters−9 (66-70-71=207)3 strokes Pauli Hughes, Mika Lehtinen, Kalle Väinölä325 Jul 1999Audi Trophy Jyry-Jussi Peltomäki412 Sep 1999Finnish PGA Championship +1 (71-75-71=217)5 strokes Anssi Kankkonen517 Jun 2000Sonera-Kiitolinja Open−5 (69-70-72=211)1 stroke Kalle Väinölä626 May 2002Intersport Open−11 (67-71-67=205)5 strokes Toni Karjalainen Sources:
Other wins (2) 1995 Finnish PGA Championship 1997 Finish Closed Championship
Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing Finland): 1985 Professional World Cup (representing Finland): 1991, 1992, 1994, 2000
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