Connor Williams doesn’t seem fierce when you first meet him.
The Columbia boys golfer is quiet and a little reserved off the golf course.
But when he steps onto the links, his killer instinct awakens, and the Tiger senior is ready to attack whatever prey stands in his way.
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It is that nature that allowed Williams to win both Class 2A-District 2 and Class 2A-Region 1. This is in addition to the Alachua County Championship, with a 69 (six strokes ahead of second) and a 20th place finish at states, best in the area.
All this makes Williams the 2023 All-Gainesville Area Boys Golfer of the Year. He joins his coach, Chet Carter, who was the Girls Golf Coach of the Year.