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.Liz Wylie, "Whanganui Marist Brothers education celebrated with anniversaries this Labour Weekend", Whanganui Chronicle, 26 October 2019 (Retrieved 29 January 2026)
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) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up14 Aug 1974German Open−12 (69-68-70-69=276)Playoff Peter Oosterhuis218 Aug 1976Double Diamond Individual Championship−8 (65-67=132)2 strokes Brian Huggett, David Ingram
European Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11974German Open Peter OosterhuisWon with birdie on first extra hole
PGA Tour of Australia wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up124 Feb 1980Dunhill South Australian Open +3 (75-73-71-72=291)1 stroke Rodger Davis, Greg Norman
New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up15 Dec 1976New Zealand Open−8 (70-69-73-72=284)7 strokes Doug McClelland23 Jan 1978New 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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up119 Oct 2001Tunisian Seniors Open−8 (69-73-66=208)Playoff Bob Lendzion220 May 2007Sharp Italian Seniors Open−8 (70-65-73=208)Playoff Tony Allen, John Benda, Carl Mason
European Seniors Tour playoff record (2–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12001Tunisian Seniors Open Bob LendzionWon with birdie on second extra hole22007Sharp Italian Seniors Open Tony Allen, John Benda, Carl MasonWon 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 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 Tournament1975197619771978197919801981198219831984Masters TournamentCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT2T1364T23CUTCUT 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
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