Simon Owen
Career
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Owen was born in [[Wanganui]]. He received his secondary education at [[Cullinane College|St Augustines College, Wanganui]].[https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-marist-brothers-education-celebrated-with-anniversaries-this-labour-weekend/4FTYBAMZCFTLRDXBH6BRKQFRTE/ Liz Wylie, "Whanganui Marist Brothers education celebrated with anniversaries this Labour Weekend", ''Whanganui Chronicle'', 26 October 2019] (Retrieved 29 January 2026) |
Owen was born in [[Wanganui]]. He received his secondary education at [[Cullinane College|St Augustines College, Wanganui]].[https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whanganui-marist-brothers-education-celebrated-with-anniversaries-this-labour-weekend/4FTYBAMZCFTLRDXBH6BRKQFRTE/ Liz Wylie, "Whanganui Marist Brothers education celebrated with anniversaries this Labour Weekend", ''Whanganui Chronicle'', 26 October 2019] (Retrieved 29 January 2026) |
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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 (golf)|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 |
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 (golf)|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]].{{cite web |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/golf/13966/chance-glory-gone-a-second |title=Chance of glory gone in a second |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2009-07-20}} Earlier in the year he finished in second place at the [[Malaysian Dunlop Masters]].{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42270875/standardspeaker/|title=Wins Indians Open|date=1978-03-13|newspaper=Hazleton Standard-Speaker|access-date=2020-01-17|location=Pennsylvania|page=28}} |
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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. |
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. |
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