Played the last three seasons on the European Challenge Tour before taking the 32nd and final card available at the Final Stage of The 2005 European Tour Qualifying School. Enjoyed a successful Amateur career as part of the winning Finnish team at the 1998 Junior European Championships in Sweden as well as securing the Finnish Amateur Championship that same year. Went onto win the Moroccan Amateur Championship in 2000 before turning professional in 2002 and making his way on the Challenge Tour.