Chris Williams (golfer)
Christopher Gary Williams is a professional golfer from England who currently lived in South Africa who has won nine times on the Sunshine Tour.
Williams was born in Liverpool, England. He moved to Johannesburg, South Africa shortly before turning professional in 1978. He joined the Sunshine Tour in 1985, and won his first title, the South African PGA Championship, during his début season. He consistently won between then and 2003.
Williams joined the European Senior Tour on turning 50, having secured conditional playing rights at the 2008 qualifying school. He won for the first time as a senior in March 2011 at the Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters.
Amateur wins
1977/78 Junior SpringbokProfessional wins (16)
Asian Tour wins (2)
Asian Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
1 | 1998 | Volvo Masters of Malaysia | Zaw Moe, Adrian Percey | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole Percey eliminated by par on first hole |
Sunshine Tour wins (9)
- 1985 Lexington PGA Championship
- 1989 ICL International
- 1991 PX Celebrity Pro-Am, Telephone Manufacturers SA Trophy
- 1994 Zimbabwe Open
- 1996 FNB Pro Series 2: Royal Swazi, Leopard Rock Classic
- 2002 Telkom PGA Championship
- 2003 Seekers Travel Pro-Am
Other wins (3)
- 1983 Telkom Open
- 1985 Swaziland Open
- 2007 Royal Swazi Sun Touring Pro-Am
European Senior Tour wins (1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2017 | Sharjah Senior Golf Masters | Gary Marks | Won with par on first extra hole |