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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
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. His best finish on the
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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
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*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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Quigley, Dana 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