Chris Williams

Christopher Gary Williams (born 20 March 1959) is an English-born golfer who currently lives in South Africa. Williams has won seven times on the Sunshine Tour.

Early life Williams was born in Liverpool, England. He moved to Johannesburg, South Africa in his late teens.

Professional career In 1978, Williams turned professional, shortly after moving to South Africa. He joined the Southern Africa Tour in 1985, and won his first title, the Lexington PGA Championship, during his debut season. He has won six more events on the Sunshine Tour since then.

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 Springbok

Professional wins (17) Asian PGA Tour wins (2)

Asian PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Sunshine Tour wins (7)

Sunshine Tour playoff record (2–2)

Other wins (5) 1983 Telkom Open (South Africa) 1985 Swaziland Open 1991 PX Celebrity Pro-Am (with Justin Hobday), Telephone Manufacturers SA Trophy 2007 Royal Swazi Sun Touring Pro-Am (non-Order of Merit event on the Sunshine Tour)

European Senior Tour wins (3)

European Senior Tour playoff record (1–0)