Simon Owen
Simon Owen is a professional golfer from New Zealand.
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. 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
European Tour wins (2)
European Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1974 | German Open |  Peter Oosterhuis | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3)
Other Australasian wins (3)
- 1984 Hawkes Bay 72 Hole Classic
- 1989 Hawkes Bay 72 Hole Classic
- 1990 City of Auckland 72 Hole Classic
Other wins (2)
- 1972 Air New Zealand Fiji Open
- 1991 Tahiti Open, Cable & Wireless - Pacific Harbour Open
European Senior Tour wins (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | 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 |
Other senior wins (3)
- 2001 New Zealand PGA Seniors Championship
- 2003 New Zealand PGA Seniors Championship
- 2014 Australian PGA Seniors Championship
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place