| Fullname | Simon Owen |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 December 1950 (age 75) |
| Birth place | Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Residence | Kinloch, New Zealand |
| Yearpro | 1971 |
| Extour | European Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Asian PGA Tour European Seniors Tour PGA of Australia Legends Tour |
| Prowins | 19 |
| Eurowins | 2 |
| Auswins | 1 |
| Seneurowins | 2 |
| Otherwins | 8 (regular) 6 (senior) |
| Masters | CUT: 1979 |
| Usopen | DNP |
| Open | T2: 1978 |
| Pga | DNP |
| Award 1 | European Seniors Tour Rookie of the Year |
| Year 1 | 2001 |
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.[1]
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.[2] Earlier in the year he finished in second place at the Malaysian Dunlop Masters.[3]
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)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Aug 1974 | German Open | −12 (69-68-70-69=276) | Playoff | Peter Oosterhuis |
| 2 | 18 Aug 1976 | Double Diamond Individual Championship | −8 (65-67=132) | 2 strokes | Brian Huggett, David Ingram |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1974 | German Open | Peter Oosterhuis | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
PGA Tour of Australia wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Feb 1980 | Dunhill South Australian Open | +3 (75-73-71-72=291) | 1 stroke | Rodger Davis, Greg Norman |
New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Dec 1976 | New Zealand Open | −8 (70-69-73-72=284) | 7 strokes | Doug McClelland |
| 2 | 3 Jan 1978 | New Zealand PGA Championship | −6 (73-70-64-67=274) | 1 stroke | Guy Wolstenholme |
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)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Oct 2001 | Tunisian Seniors Open | −8 (69-73-66=208) | Playoff | Bob Lendzion |
| 2 | 20 May 2007 | Sharp Italian Seniors Open | −8 (70-65-73=208) | Playoff | Tony Allen, John Benda, Carl Mason |
European Seniors Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Tunisian Seniors Open | Bob Lendzion | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2007 | Sharp Italian Seniors Open | Tony Allen, John Benda, Carl Mason | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
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[4]
- 2015 The Stirling Golf Club Legends Pro-Am
Source:[5]
Other senior wins (2)
- 2001 New Zealand PGA Seniors Championship
- 2003 New Zealand PGA Seniors Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T2 | T13 | 64 | T23 | CUT | CUT |
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
References
- ^ Liz Wylie, "Whanganui Marist Brothers education celebrated with anniversaries this Labour Weekend", Whanganui Chronicle, 26 October 2019 (Retrieved 29 January 2026)
- ^ "Chance of glory gone in a second". Otago Daily Times. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Wins Indians Open". Hazleton Standard-Speaker. 1978-03-13. p. 28. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ O'Hare, Brian (2014-11-02). "Owen takes 2014 Australian Senior PGA Championship". Australian Senior Golfer
- ^ "Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia". legends-tour.ocs-software.com. Retrieved 2026-05-01.