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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Simon John Dyson |
| Born | 21 December 1977 York, England |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12.2 st) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Residence | Manchester, England |
| Spouse | Lyndsey Dyson |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1999 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Asian Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 6 |
| Asian Tour | 4 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | CUT: 2010, 2012 |
| U.S. Open | T51: 2012 |
| The Open Championship | T9: 2011 |
| PGA Championship | T6: 2007 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Asian PGA Tour Order of Merit winner |
2000 |
| Asian PGA Tour Players' Player of the Year |
2000 |
| Asian PGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
2000 |
Simon John Dyson (born 21 December 1977) is an English professional golfer. He played on the European Tour from 2001 to 2017. Before that, he played on the Asian Tour in 2000. He even won the top award there, called the Order of Merit.
Simon won six tournaments on the European Tour. Three of these wins were at the famous KLM Open. After dealing with a wrist injury, he stopped playing golf professionally in early 2019.
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Simon's Early Golf Days
Amateur Career Highlights
In 1999, Simon Dyson was a very good amateur golfer. He finished second in the English Amateur competition. He also won the Finnish Amateur title that same year. Simon was chosen to be part of the Great Britain & Ireland team for the Walker Cup. This is a big golf event for amateur players. After this, in September 1999, he decided to become a professional golfer.
Simon's Professional Golf Journey
Starting Strong in Asia
Simon began his professional career in 2000. He quickly became a star on the Asian Tour. He won three tournaments that year. Because of his success, he topped the Asian Tour's Order of Merit. This means he earned the most money that season. He was also named the Asian Tour Rookie of the Year. This award goes to the best new player.
Success on the European Tour
From 2001 to 2014, Simon mainly played on the European Tour. This is one of the biggest golf tours in the world. He often finished in the top 100 players.
In March 2006, Simon won his first European Tour title. This was at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open. Later that year, he won the KLM Open. He won this tournament in a "playoff," which is like extra time in golf. These wins helped him get into the top 100 golfers worldwide.
Big Wins and Close Calls
Simon almost won the Volvo Masters in 2007. This was a very important tournament at the end of the season. He was in a three-person playoff. Even though he played well, another golfer, Justin Rose, won the championship.
His best year was 2009. He won the KLM Open for the second time. He won again in a playoff, just like in 2006. He also won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in October. Simon played so well that he finished 8th on the Race to Dubai standings. This is a ranking of the top European Tour players.
In July 2011, Simon won his fifth European Tour title. This was at the Irish Open. He won by just one stroke! This victory helped him get into the top 50 golfers in the world. In September 2011, he won his third KLM Open title. This made him one of the top 30 golfers globally. He finished 10th on the Race to Dubai standings that year.
Later Career and Retirement
Simon continued to play well in the following years. He finished 50th in 2012, 72nd in 2013, and 41st in 2014 on the Order of Merit. In 2014, he was also runner-up at the KLM Open.
In 2013, Simon faced a challenge during the BMW Masters. He was disqualified for handing in a wrong score. It was found that he should have received a penalty for breaking a rule during his game. The European Tour later fined him and gave him a short ban. They decided his actions were serious but not planned.
In 2015, Simon had a wrist injury. He needed surgery and missed much of the season. He tried to play on the European Tour in 2016 and 2017. However, he couldn't get back to his top form. He then played on the Challenge Tour in 2018. In 2019, he decided to take a break from playing in tournaments.
Simon's Life Outside Golf
Simon Dyson was born in York, England. He now lives in Manchester with his wife, Lyndsey. They got married in December 2010. Simon's uncle, Terry Dyson, was also a famous athlete. He was a professional footballer.
Amateur Wins
- 1999 Finnish Amateur Championship
Professional Wins (9)
European Tour Wins (6)
Simon Dyson won six tournaments on the European Tour. Here are his victories:
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | 5 Mar 2006 | Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open1 | −20 (66-68-67-67=268) | 2 strokes |  Andrew Buckle |
| 2 | 13 Aug 2006 | KLM Open | −14 (67-71-66-66=270) | Playoff | Richard Green |
| 3 | 23 Aug 2009 | KLM Open (2) | −15 (67-67-68-63=265) | Playoff |  Peter Hedblom,  Peter Lawrie |
| 4 | 5 Oct 2009 | Alfred Dunhill Links Championship | −20 (68-66-68-66=268) | 3 strokes |  Rory McIlroy,  Oliver Wilson |
| 5 | 31 Jul 2011 | Irish Open | −15 (70-65-67-67=269) | 1 stroke | Richard Green |
| 6 | 11 Sep 2011 | KLM Open (3) | −12 (65-66-71-66=268) | 1 stroke | David Lynn |
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
Asian Tour Wins (4)
Simon Dyson won four tournaments on the Asian Tour. Here are his victories:
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | 14 May 2000 | Macau Open | −15 (64-70-68-67=269) | 2 strokes |  Andrew Pitts,  Yang Yong-eun |
| 2 | 21 May 2000 | Volvo China Open | −13 (66-69-69-71=275) | 1 stroke |  Jyoti Randhawa |
| 3 | 17 Dec 2000 | Omega Hong Kong Open | −21 (64-67-68-64=263) | 3 strokes | Kim Felton, John Kernohan, Charlie Wi |
| 4 | 5 Mar 2006 | Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open1 | −20 (66-68-67-67=268) | 2 strokes | Andrew Buckle |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
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Simon Dyson on the course
Team Appearances
Simon Dyson also represented his country and region in several team golf events.
Amateur Teams
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing England): 1998
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1998
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1999
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1999 (winners)
Professional Teams
- Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2007 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2011 (winners)
- Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2010 (winners)
