Lee Williams (born December 27, 1981) is an American professional

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er who plays on the

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. Williams was born in

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. He had a successful amateur career, representing the United States in the

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and

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. He played college golf at

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and turned professional after graduating in 2005. Williams played on the US Pro Golf Tour and the

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before settling into the Nationwide Tour in 2012. He picked up his first win on the Nationwide Tour on June 10 at the Mexico Open. He finished 16th on the money list to earn his PGA Tour card for 2013. Williams made only 9 cuts in 22 events in 2013, and ranked 196th in the money list. He played in the Web.com Tour Finals and finished 31st to retain his PGA Tour card for 2014. In 2013–14, he played in only 13 events due to injury. He has not played in a PGA Tour event since the 2014

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and has a six-event medical extension available upon his return.

Amateur wins (4)

*2001 Greystone Invitational *2002

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*2003

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, Greystone Invitational

Professional wins (4)

Web.com Tour wins (1)

Other wins (3)

*2 wins on the US Pro Golf Tour, 1 on the

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
''Note: Williams only played in the U.S. Open.''

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

(winners) *

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2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

(winners)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Lee American male golfers Auburn Tigers men's golfers PGA Tour golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Golfers from Alabama People from Alexander City, Alabama 1981 births Living people