Simon Khan
| Simon Khan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
16 June 1972 Chingford, England |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14.0 st) |
| Nationality |
 |
| Residence | Epping, England |
| Spouse | Lesley (m. 2002) |
| Children | Ruby |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | 72nd: 2013 |
| The Open Championship | T31: 2006 |
| PGA Championship | T24: 2010 |
Simon Khan (born 16 June 1972) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.
Khan turned professional in 1991, but spent many years struggling to establish his tournament career. His first full season on the European Tour was 2002 and his first European Tour win came at the 2004 Celtic Manor Wales Open. In 2006 he finished second at the prestigious BMW Championship to earn €472,220, which was his biggest prize cheque up to that time.
His best year-end ranking on the European Order of Merit has been 25th in 2006 and 2010. He has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings. After losing his tour card in 2009, Khan was medalist at the Qualifying School tournament. In 2010 he won the BMW PGA Championship, earning €750,000 and securing his tour card for five years in the process.[1]
Khan produced another fine run at the BMW PGA Championship in 2013, when he recorded his second runner-up finish of his career, to add to his 2010 victory, at Wentworth. After finishing at 10 under par, Khan entered a three-man playoff alongside Matteo Manassero and Marc Warren. In the playoff Warren was eliminated at the first extra hole and after matching pars and birdies, Khan was defeated on the fourth extra hole by Manassero. After a good drive, Khan knocked his second shot into the water and could only make a bogey six and Manassero after two fine shots onto green, two putted for the victory.[2]
Professional wins (5)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Jun 2004 | Celtic Manor Wales Open | –21 (69-61-70-67=267) | Playoff | |
| 2 | 23 May 2010 | BMW PGA Championship | –6 (72-69-71-66=278) | 1 stroke |  |
European Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | Celtic Manor Wales Open | |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2013 | BMW PGA Championship |   |
Manassero won with birdie on fourth extra hole Warren eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Other wins (3)
- 1996 Essex Open
- 1999 East Region Championship
- 2000 Essex Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | T41 | T31 | T39 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | 72 | ||
| The Open Championship | T55 | T38 | T45 | |
| PGA Championship | T24 |
Note: Khan never played in the Masters Tournament.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Professional
- Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2013
See also
References
- ↑ "Shock PGA Championship win for Simon Khan at Wentworth". BBC Sport. 2010-05-23. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ↑ "Khan loses in three man playoff at BMW PGA Championship". European Tour. 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
- Official website
- Simon Khan at the European Tour official site
- Simon Khan at the Official World Golf Ranking official site