Simon Owen

Simon Owen (born 10 December 1950) is a professional golfer from New Zealand.

Career Owen was born in Wanganui. He received his secondary education at St Augustines College, Wanganui.

In 1971, Owen turned professional. He 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 Open Championship, when he finished tied for second behind Jack Nicklaus. Earlier in the year he finished in second place at the Malaysian Dunlop Masters.

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.

Professional wins (19) European Tour wins (2)

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

PGA Tour of Australia wins (1)

New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (2)

Other New Zealand wins (3) 1984 Hawkes Bay 72 Hole Classic (New Zealand) 1989 Hawkes Bay 72 Hole Classic (New Zealand) 1990 City of Auckland 72 Hole Classic

Other wins (3) 1972 Air New Zealand Fiji Open 1991 Tahiti Open, Cable & Wireless - Pacific Harbour Open (Fiji)

European Seniors Tour wins (2)

European Seniors Tour playoff record (2–0)

PGA of Australia Legends Tour wins (3) note: this list is probably incomplete 2014 Audi Soltaire Legends Pro-Am (with Peter Fowler), Australian PGA Seniors Championship 2015 The Stirling Golf Club Legends Pro-Am Source:

Other senior wins (2) 2001 New Zealand PGA Seniors Championship 2003 New Zealand PGA Seniors Championship

Results in major championships Note: Owen only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1977 and 1982 Open Championships) "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances Dunhill Cup (representing New Zealand): 1989, 1990 World Cup (representing New Zealand): 1973, 1976, 1989