Simon Owen
The main tournament wins for Simon Owen are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Sharp
Played as the Sharp Italian Seniors Open (May 18-20). Simon Owen (NZ) beat Tony Allen (Eng), John Benda (USA) and Carl Mason (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the second of his two wins on the European Senior Tour. [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].
Europe
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Played as the Tunisian Seniors Open (Oct 17-19). First-time European Snr Tour winner Owen (NZ) beat Bob Lendzion (USA) with a birdie three at the second playoff hole. [El Kantaoui Golf Intl, nr Sousse, Tunisia].
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Owen (NZ) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2001 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished sixth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €199,342.
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 2/3). Second-placed Guy Wolstenholme (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Simon Owen (NZ). Wolstenholme had a four shot lead with three holes to play, but finished double-bogey, double-bogey, par to surrender the lead. [Tauranga GC, Gate Pa, Tauranga, NZ].
Europe
Double Diamond
Played as the Double Diamond Individual Championship (Aug 17/18; 36-hole strokeplay event that preceded the Double Diamond Intl team event). Second-placed Brian Huggett (Wales) and David Ingram (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Owen (NZ), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 3-6). Second-placed Doug McClelland (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Owen (NZ). [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Owen (NZ) beat Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Krefelder GC, Krefeld, nr Dusseldorf].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
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Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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