[1] Owens turned professional in 1967 and joined the PGA Tour in 1970.

The biggest year of his professional career came on the Senior PGA Tour in 1986, when he won twice in a three tournament span, and finished eighth on the money list with $207,813.

Owens was allowed to use a cart while competing in most instances due to his disability, and once staged a protest at the 1987 U.S. Senior Open against the USGA for its ban on carts at that event.

[1] Owens also is credited with inventing and popularizing the "long (52") style putter"[2] which he used to overcome the yips.

Owens formerly lived in Tampa, Florida and resided in Winter Haven until his death on September 7, 2017.