Career
He made his debut on the European Tour in 2006 after winning the amateur qualifications for the Nordea Masters. Åkesson played on the 2013 European Tour after earning his European Tour card through Q School in 2012. His best result was a 5th place at the Tshwane Open in South Africa.
Åkesson qualified for play on the 2016 European Tour through graduation on the 2015 Challenge Tour.
He secured his card after finishing second in The Foshan Open, 2 strokes behind Borja Virto of Spain. Åkesson had a good start to 2016 with a tie for third place at Joburg Open.
2006 Duncan Putter Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 2006 Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2006 (winners) Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2008 (winners) Street Andrews Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2008.
