Tar Heel Golf Legend Bill Williamson Passes At 95

Posted Aug 10, 2026
Bill Williamson, who finished second in the 1953 NCAA Men's Golf Championship and led the Tar Heels to a second-place finish in the team competition that same year, died Aug. 1 at age 95. Known as "Bill Will," he was a longtime friend and supporter of UNC Golf. He competed in five U.S. Amateurs and won the Charlotte City Amateur and club championships. (GoHeels.com)

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