William Edgar Dunk (born 10 December 1938) is an Australian professional golfer.

Early life

Dunk is the son of a greenkeeper at Gosford Golf Club on the NSW Central Coast.

Professional career

Dunk won five Australian PGA Championships. In addition, he won the New Zealand Open. He won over 100 tournaments and broke over 80 course records, more than any other golfer in Australia. In 1970, he led the world's scoring averages from Jack Nicklaus with 70.21 for 110 rounds. In 1970, Dunk set an Australian lowest-score record of 10 under par 60 at Merewether in the NBN-3 Tournament. His course records include 61 at Maitland, NSW, 63 at Hastings New Zealand, 64 at Victoria Golf Club (9 birdies, 9 pars), then the lowest score ever played in the Australian Open - 64 in the Texas Open, 65 at Royal Selangor, 66 at Royal Sydney Golf Club and 66 at Kingston Heath Golf Club. In 1971, at Coffs Harbour he surged to 11 under after only 12 holes. He finished with 63, nine under par on the card. In a span of 30 months between 1967 and 1969, he won 25 tournaments and set 25 course records. Dunk also won the Malaysian Open and the New Zealand Open.

Personal life

Dunk and his wife Annette have three children. He settled on the New South Wales central coast.

Professional wins (51)

PGA of Japan Tour wins (2)

Far East Circuit wins (1)

PGA Tour of Australia wins (8)

• Note: The 1978 Illawarra Open was shortened to 36 holes due to rain. PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (2–2)

New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (7)

New Zealand Golf Circuit playoff record (0–2)

Other Australian wins (22)

this list is incomplete

Other New Zealand wins (1)

Senior wins (10)

this list is incomplete

Awards and honors

Team appearances