Henry Williams, Jr.

Henry Williams, Jr.
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name Henry E. Williams, Jr.
Born (1917-01-20)January 20, 1917
Reading, Pennsylvania
Died February 8, 2002(2002-02-08) (aged 85)
Nationality  United States
Career
Status Professional
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins 10
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 1
Other 9
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T47: 1951
U.S. Open T36: 1952
The Open Championship DNP
PGA Championship 2nd: 1950

Henry E. Williams, Jr. (January 20, 1917 – February 8, 2002) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.

Williams was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. Like most professional golfers of his generation, Williams earned his living primarily as a club professional. From 1951 to 1975, he was the head pro at the Berkleigh Country Club near Kutztown, Pennsylvania about halfway between Allentown and Reading. From 1976 until his retirement in 1993, he was head pro at Moselem Springs Country Club. He lived most of his adult life in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Williams won once on the PGA Tour, the 1952 Tucson Open. His best finish in a major championship was runner-up at the 1950 PGA Championship. He was defeated by Chandler Harper (4 & 3) in the match play final. The tournament was held at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.[1] He was noted for excellence in the green-to-tee ball striking phase of the game, but was reputed to be a lousy putter.[2]

Williams, a life member of the PGA of America, was inducted into the Berks County Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame in 2001. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Section PGA Hall of Fame.[1]

PGA Tour wins (1)

Other wins (9)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Henry Williams bio". Fleetwood area historical society. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
  2. 1 2 Imber, Peter. "My Home Course Berkleigh County Club Kutztown, PA". Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
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