Rex Williams
Nationality: 
(England);
Male;
Born: 20 Jul 1933 (90 years)
Status: Amateur; First season as pro: 1951; Last season as pro: 1994; Best performance: SF World Championship (1969, 1972, 1974; Runner-up Grand Prix 1986
(England);
Male;
Born: 20 Jul 1933 (90 years)
Status: Amateur; First season as pro: 1951; Last season as pro: 1994; Best performance: SF World Championship (1969, 1972, 1974; Runner-up Grand Prix 1986
Info: At the 1986 Grand Prix, aged 53, he became the oldest player to reach a ranking tournament final. He lost the match 6-10 to Jimmy White after leading 6-4.
In 1968 he initiated the revival of the Professional Billiards Players Association (known as the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association from 1970). He chaired the association, barring a few weeks in 1983, until 1987, and again from 1997 to 1999.
In 1968 he initiated the revival of the Professional Billiards Players Association (known as the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association from 1970). He chaired the association, barring a few weeks in 1983, until 1987, and again from 1997 to 1999.
