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See the full story · 1 sourcesFormer PGA Tour pro Matt McQuillan, a Canadian from Kingston, Ontario, who played in 32 tour events during his career died August 5 “surrounded by his family.” He was only 45.
McQuillan earned his PGA Tour card through Q-School in 2010 and made seven cuts in 21 events in 2011. His best career finish came that year in the John Deere Classic where he shot a final-round 64 to tie for third place. He also tied for sixth place at the Reno-Tahoe Open and earned $582,933 during the season.
“It's been a long time coming, but I convinced myself I was working on the right things and it was going to click any day, and just happened to be this tournament,” he told the press at TPC Deere Run in 2011 after tying with Zach Johnson and finishing five behind winner Steve Stricker.
Matt McQuillan waves to the crowd on the eighth hole during the second round of the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC on July 29, 2011 in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
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Introduced to the game at age 10 by his father Mark at Garrison Golf and Curling Club in Kingston, Matt went on to have a standout amateur career and won many Canadian junior championships before playing collegiately at both Oklahoma State and Georgia and representing Canada in international competitions.
McQuillan turned pro in 2003 and two years later he shot 66-66 in the final two rounds of the Canadian Tour’s Edmonton Open to top Graham DeLaet, who was an amateur at the time, by six shots.
According to the PGA Tour's website, McQuillan had stayed active in the game as a teaching professional, happily introducing the game to the next generation of avid Canadian golfers.
“Matty was a respected golfer, devoted son, hilarious brother, and friend,” an online obituary reads , which said he died at Kingston General Hospital in Ontario, although no cause of death was mentioned. “His father, Mark, started teaching him how to swing the club at the young age of 10 and his passion and talent grew immensely. Starting as a junior on the Canadian Tour and making it to the PGA in 2011, Matt developed lifelong friendships while mentoring anyone who loved the game of golf.
“He will be deeply missed by many and his spirit, love and compassion will be remembered every day. Rest easy, Matty. We love you.”
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