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Dana Quigley
American professional golfer (born 1947)
American professional golfer (born 1947)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dana Quigley |
| imagesize | |
| fullname | Dana C. Quigley |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Lynnfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 190 lb |
| nationality | |
| residence | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| college | University of Rhode Island |
| yearpro | 1971 |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| Champions Tour | |
| prowins | 32 |
| champwins | 11 |
| otherwins | 21 |
| majorwins | |
| masters | DNP |
| usopen | T41: 1979 |
| open | DNP |
| pga | T41: 1980 |
| wghofid | |
| wghofyear | |
| award1 | Champions Tour |
| money list winner | |
| year1 | 2005 |
| award2 | Champions Tour |
| Player of the Year | |
| year2 | 2005 |
| awardssection |
Champions Tour money list winner](champions-tour-money-list-winners) Player of the Year](champions-tour-player-of-the-year) Dana C. Quigley (born April 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
In 1947, Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. In 1969, he graduated from the University of Rhode Island.
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. His best finish on the PGA Tour 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 career 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
- 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)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner(s)-up | |||||
| 1 | Aug 10, 1997 | Northville Long Island Classic | −12 (67-67-70=204) | Playoff | USA Jay Sigel | |
| 2 | Sep 6, 1998 | Emerald Coast Classic | −10 (69-66-65=200) | 1 stroke | USA Jim Colbert | |
| 3 | Oct 16, 1998 | Raley's Gold Rush Classic | −13 (71-68-64=203) | 3 strokes | ENG John Morgan | |
| 4 | May 21, 2000 | TD Waterhouse Championship | −18 (65-67-66=198) | 1 stroke | USA Tom Watson | |
| 5 | Jul 23, 2001 | SBC Senior Open | −16 (65-66-69=200) | 5 strokes | USA Jay Sigel | |
| 6 | Mar 17, 2002 | Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley | −4 (67-75-70=212) | 1 stroke | USA Bob Gilder, USA Fuzzy Zoeller | |
| 7 | Oct 20, 2002 | SBC Championship | −12 (68-64-69=201) | 1 stroke | USA Bob Gilder | |
| 8 | Jan 23, 2003 | MasterCard Championship | −18 (66-65-67=198) | 2 strokes | USA Larry Nelson | |
| 9 | Jan 23, 2005 | MasterCard Championship (2) | −18 (67-65-66=198) | Playoff | USA Tom Watson | |
| 10 | Jun 13, 2005 | Bayer Advantage Classic (2) | name=weather | Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.}} | Playoff | USA Gil Morgan, USA Tom Watson |
| 11 | Jul 2, 2006 | Greater Kansas City Golf Classic (3) | −18 (67-68-63=198) | 3 strokes | USA David Edwards |
Champions Tour playoff record (3–5)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Northville Long Island Classic | USA Jay Sigel | Won with par on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1999 | Novell Utah Showdown | USA Dave Eichelberger | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2002 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | USA Sammy Rachels | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 4 | 2005 | MasterCard Championship | USA Tom Watson | Won with par on third extra hole |
| 5 | 2005 | Senior PGA Championship | USA Jerry Pate, USA Mike Reid | Reid won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 6 | 2005 | Bayer Advantage Classic | USA Gil Morgan, USA Tom Watson | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 7 | 2005 | JELD-WEN Tradition | USA Loren Roberts | Lost to bogey on second extra hole |
| 8 | 2007 | Boeing Greater Seattle Classic | USA R. W. Eaks, USA David Eger, | |
| USA Gil Morgan, JPN Naomichi Ozaki, | ||||
| USA Craig Stadler, ZIM Denis Watson | Watson won with eagle on second extra hole | |||
| Eger, Morgan, Ozaki and Quigley eliminated by birdie on first hole |
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)
Notes
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