Season 2 Golden Bachelor Mel Owens is down to his final three. The 66-year-old former NFL player (turned lawyer turned reality TV personality) handed out three roses on the Wednesday, October 15, episode of the ABC series, giving Peg, Debbie and Cindy coveted hometown dates. "Your families, of course, are your biggest protectors and have your best interests at heart," Mel said to the six remaining women before he started handing out roses. "So if you get a rose, we will be spending some significant and real time. I don't take this decision lightly.