Björn Oskar Ingemar Åkesson (born 4 January 1989) is a Swedish professional golfer that has played on the European Tour.
In 2006, he was runner-up at the Boys Amateur Championship and became the youngest ever winner of the Duncan Putter at Southerndown Golf Club in Wales, until the event was won by 15-year-old Tim Harry in 2013.
[2] He won the Junior Golf World Cup in Japan together with Jesper Kennegård, Daniel Jennevret and Pontus Widegren, finishing in on the podium individually.
[5] Åkesson turned professional in 2009 and joined the Nordic Golf League In 2010, he secured his maiden title at the Gefle Open and finished 2nd in the season rankings to earn promotion to the Challenge Tour.
He enjoyed had a good start to 2016 with a tie for third place in the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club in South Africa, his career best finish on the European Tour.