Full name Simon Owen Name Simon Owen Turned professional 1971 Nationality New Zealand Role Golfer European seniors tour 2 | Professional wins 17 Height 1.88 m European tour 2 Masters Tournament CUT: 1979 Residence Kinloch, New Zealand | |
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Born 10 December 1950 (age 73)
Wanganui, New Zealand ( 1950-12-10 ) Current tour(s) European Seniors Tour
Australasian PGA Legends Tour Other 10 (regular)
3 (senior) Former tours PGA European Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia, Asian Tour | ||
Simon Owen (born 10 December 1950) is a professional golfer from New Zealand.
Contents
- European Tour wins 2
- Other wins 10
- Other senior wins 3
- Results in major championships
- Team appearances
- References
Owen was born in Wanganui. He turned professional in 1971 and has won several tournaments in Australasia. He played on the European Tour from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, winning the 1974 German Open and the 1976 Double Diamond Individual Championship. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was eleventh in 1974. His best finish in a major was at the 1978 British Open, when he finished tied for second behind Jack Nicklaus.
Since 2001 Owen has played senior professional golf, and he has won two tournaments on the European Seniors Tour. He has also won the New Zealand PGA Seniors Championship on two occasions.
Owen's brother Craig is also a professional golfer and played for New Zealand in the World Cup in 1979 and 1980.
European Tour wins (2)
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
Other wins (10)
Other senior wins (3)
Results in major championships
Note: Owen never played in the U.S. Open nor the PGA Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1977 and 1982 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10