Ian Poulter looked set to make it a three-way tie at the top when he reached 16 under with four holes to play, the same four both Hansen and Montgomerie had each played in four under.
Mr Drakeford also confirmed that the Welsh government was looking to introduce changes to the way the NHS is funded so that budgets can be set over a three-year period, instead of on a yearly basis as is currently the case.
But Williams has also hit a bump or two along the way, including a tight three-setter against Anabel Medina Garrigues in Madrid (Garrigues won the second set at love).