Chris Williams

Chris Williams (born June 21, 1991) is an American professional golfer noted for his amateur success. He was a member of the U.S. 2011 Walker Cup team, and the victorious U.S. teams at the 2011 Palmer Cup and 2012 Eisenhower Trophy. He was awarded the Mickelson Award, the Mark H. McCormack Medal and the Ben Hogan Award, and was number one ranked amateur golfer in the world for 46 weeks in 2012 and 2013. Early life and family Williams grew up in Moscow, Idaho to parents are Linda and Varnel Williams. His two older brothers were also athletes, Jeff played hockey for the University of Idaho and Pete was a professional golfer between 2006 and 2008. Williams was a four-time Idaho High School 4A state champion and four-time North Idaho Golfer of the Year. In 2007, he was Washington Junior Golf Association State Champion, WJGA Junior Golfer of the Year and WJGA Player of the Year. In 2009, he graduated from Moscow High School and helped his school team win the state championship. College career Williams played for the University of Washington between 2009 and 2013 where he was a four-time All-American. He led the Washington Huskies men's golf team in scoring between 2010 and 2013, and won six tournament and recorded 20 top-10 finishes. He finished ninth overall in the NCAA Championship as a freshman, and earned the title of Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. He won the Mickelson Award as the top freshman in the nation, and appeared for the U.S. national team in the 2011 Walker Cup, and in the Palmer Cup twice.