Simon Cox (golfer)
Welsh golfer and coach (born 1952)
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Simon P. Cox (born 20 March 1952) is a Welsh professional golfer and coach.[1]
| Simon Cox | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 March 1952 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Wales |
| Residence | Barry, Wales |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1974 |
| Former tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
Amateur career
Cox won the Welsh Amateur Championship during his amateur career. He also represented Wales and Great Britain.[2]
Professional career
In 1975, he turned professional, 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
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 1971, 1973
Professional
- World Cup (representing Wales): 1975
- Double Diamond International (representing Wales): 1977
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