Simon Cox (golfer)
Simon Cox | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Wenvoe, Wales | 20 March 1952
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Sporting nationality | Wales |
Residence | Barry, Wales |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1974 |
Former tour(s) | European Tour |
Professional wins | 2 |
Simon P. Cox (born 20 March 1952) is a Welsh professional golfer and coach.[1]
After a successful amateur career which included representing Wales[2] and Great Britain and winning the Welsh Amateur Championship, he turned professional in 1975, playing on the PGA European Tour and competing in tournaments worldwide.
Among the highlights of a professional career that saw him compete across Australia, New Zealand, South America and Africa, he represented Wales in the 1975 Golf World Cup in Thailand.[3] He also won the Welsh Professional Championship on two occasions.[4]
Professional wins
[edit]Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 1971, 1973
Professional
- World Cup (representing Wales): 1975
- Double Diamond International (representing Wales): 1977
References
[edit]- ^ ISpyGolf.com, "Pro Shop Details at Cottrell Park Golf Resort" Archived 2012-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 28 March 2013.
- ^ Wenvoe Castle Golf Club, "About us" Archived 2012-02-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 28 March 2013.
- ^ EuropeanTour.com, "Dutch Open 1976 - Statistics". Retrieved on 28 March 2013.
- ^ PGA, "Honour Rolls" Archived 2012-05-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 28 March 2013.