Dana C. Quigley (born April 14, 1947) is an American
professional golfer.
Early life
Quigley was born in
Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the
University of Rhode Island in 1969.
Professional career
In 1971, Quigley turned professional. Quigley's career in regular tournament golf was unremarkable. He worked as a club professional for many years and had 18 tournament victories in local tournaments in
New England
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. His best finish on the
PGA Tour
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was sixth at the 1980
Greater Milwaukee Open.
In 1997, Quigley became eligible to play in senior golf tournaments, and he soon became a leading player at this level. His first win on the
Senior PGA Tour came at that year's
Northville Long Island Classic. In 2005, at age 58, he led the Champions Tour money list and became the oldest player to win the Arnold Palmer Award for the leading money-winner on the circuit. He won 11 tournaments on the tour and last played in 2019.
Personal life
His nephew
Brett Quigley played on the PGA Tour, and now plays on the PGA Tour Champions, where he has won.
Awards and honors
* Quigley was elected to the New England section of the
PGA Hall of Fame in 2000.
Professional wins (32)
Regular wins (18)
*1973
Rhode Island Open
*1981 Rhode Island Open
*1982
Massachusetts Open
*1983 Massachusetts Open,
New England Open
*1984 Massachusetts Open,
Maine Open
*1985
New England PGA Championship
*1986
Vermont Open
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History
With the help of Burlingt ...
*1987 Vermont Open
*1989 New England PGA Championship
*1991 New England PGA Championship
*1992 Rhode Island Open
*1993 Rhode Island Open, New England PGA Championship
*1995 Rhode Island Open
*1996 Rhode Island Open, New England PGA Championship
Champions Tour wins (11)
''*Note: The 2005 Bayer Advantage Classic was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.''
Champions Tour playoff record (3–5)
Other senior wins (3)
*2001
Hyundai Team Matches (with
Allen Doyle)
*2002
Hyundai Team Matches (with
Allen Doyle)
*2006
Wendy's Champions Skins Game (with
Raymond Floyd)
U.S. national team appearances
*
UBS Warburg Cup: 2001 (winners)
See also
*
Fall 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
*
Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
*
List of golfers with most Champions Tour wins
External links
*
Profile on New England Section of PGA Hall of Fame
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American male golfers
PGA Tour golfers
PGA Tour Champions golfers
Golfers from Massachusetts
University of Rhode Island alumni
People from Lynnfield, Massachusetts
Golfers from West Palm Beach, Florida
Sportspeople from Essex County, Massachusetts
1947 births
Living people
20th-century American sportsmen