Finland’s Mikko Ilonen has claimed his first European Tour title in six years when he won the Swedish Masters by three shots.

The 33-year-old Ilonen, the overnight leader who had finished second in China and Morocco earlier this season, hit a final round, three-under-par 69 to bag a 21-under total.

That was three shots ahead of Sweden’s Jonas Blixt, with Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger sneaking third on 17 under.

Ilonen’s two previous victories on the European Tour came in 2007 – the latter in this event.

The Finn had carded rounds of 70, 63 and 65 heading into the final day and continued to make his mark, sinking birdies on the second, third, 11th and 13th holes, his only error a bogey sixth on the long 12th.

“It’s pretty special,” said Ilonen. “I could feel a lot of support from Finland, especially today.”

He downplayed his bogey on the 12th, saying: “I just got ahead of myself with the first putt.

“I’ve said for weeks now it doesn’t really bother me if I make a bogey because I know I can make it up and it was the first time I went for the 13th in two.”