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) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up116 Aug 1998Volvo Masters of Malaysia−9 (71-68-71-69=279)Playoff Zaw Moe, Adrian Percey225 Oct 1998FedEx PGA Championship−11 (70-66-69-72=277)1 stroke Ted Purdy
Asian PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11998Volvo Masters of Malaysia Zaw Moe, Adrian PerceyWon with birdie on fourth extra holePercey eliminated by par on first hole
Sunshine Tour wins (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up119 Jan 1985Lexington PGA Championship−8 (71-70-63-68=272)1 stroke Mark McNulty, Jay Townsend, Denis Watson214 Jan 1989ICL International−16 (64-68-69-71=272)1 stroke J. C. Anderson320 Nov 1994Zimbabwe Open−16 (65-68-70-69=272)Playoff Andrew Pitts46 Jun 1996FNB Pro Series (Swaziland)−12 (70-66-68=204)2 strokes Michael Green530 Nov 1996Leopard Rock Classic−6 (72-68-67=207)1 stroke Adilson da Silva627 Jan 2002Telkom PGA Championship (2)−17 (74-64-65-68=271)2 strokes Hennie Otto74 Oct 2003Seekers Travel Pro-Am−13 (71-67-65=203)Playoff Jason Jackson, Ashley Roestoff
Sunshine Tour playoff record (2–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11989Lexington PGA Championship Tony JohnstoneLost to birdie on first extra hole21994Zimbabwe Open Andrew PittsWon with birdie on first extra hole32002Vodacom Golf Classic Ashley RoestoffLost to eagle on first extra hole42003Seekers Travel Pro-Am Jason Jackson, Ashley Roestoff
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) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up16 Mar 2011Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters−12 (68-69-64=201)1 stroke Choi Sang-ho218 Mar 2017Sharjah Senior Golf Masters−13 (65-70-68=203)Playoff Gary Marks320 Jun 2021Farmfoods European Legends Links Championship−9 (69-68-70=207)3 strokes Phillip Price
European Senior Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12017Sharjah Senior Golf Masters Gary MarksWon with par on first extra hole
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