Award winning amateur golfer

The occasion marked the third time that Women’s Golf South Africa (WGSA) named Williams as the most outstanding amateur for a season and she joined Ashleigh Simon, the only other amateur who has lifted the award multiple times.

Her dominance in women’s amateur golf in South Africa dates back to 2009, when Williams pushed former number one Bertine Strauss into second place after a breakthrough season. She held on to the number one spot for just over three years, before she was demoted by Swaziland’s tour-de-force, Nobuhle Dlamini.

Twelve months later, Williams ascended to the top once again. She won the 2013 Sanlam South African Women’s Amateur Championship and Women’s Golf Western Province Pam Golding Properties Match Play and kept ahead with five more top five finishes in provincial championships.

“To hold this award is the culmination of so much hard work last year,” Williams said. “Every time I look at this award and think about this achievement, I will be reminded that one really can achieve anything if you set your mind to it. I had two goals in my final amateur year; to put myself in contention all the time and to leave the amateur ranks as the number one in the country.”

WGSA president Cynthia Rayner said, “Kim has always impressed with her indomitable spirit and her never-give-up attitude. These qualities, combined with her undeniable talent and tenacity, carried her back to the top of the senior rankings. We are extremely proud to honour her achievements as our most outstanding amateur in 2013.”