Rex Williams

Rex Williams (born 20 July, 1933) is a retired English snooker player.

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20 July - 1933 - English - Snooker

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Williams was an excellent junior player, both of snooker and of billiards. His professional career initially coincided with a period of decline in snooker. In the 1960s, when the World Championship was run as challenge matches, he twice challenged John Pulman, but was unsuccessful both times.

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Billiards - World Championship - John Pulman

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He won the World Professional Billiards Championship seven times.

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Williams was heavily involved in the administration of snooker and billiards. He was chairman of the WPBSA from 1968 to 1987 and from 1997 to 1999.

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WPBSA - 1968 - 1987 - 1997 - 1999

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