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Event: 42nd Stroke Play Championship
Host Site: Ledgemont Country Club
Date: Aug. 4-5, 2025
Website: www.rigalinks.org

Quigley Returns to Action 

SEEKONK -- Despite battling Stage 4 prostate cancer and melanoma, RIGA Hall of Famer Paul Quigley continues to compete in the game he loves.

He's a nine-time winner of this championship and there was no way he was going to miss it. He shot 8-over 79 during Round 1, but missed the cut by two strokes. Nonetheless, he was all smiles. 

"It's always nice to hear Joe P say on the first tee, 'Paul Quigley, nine-time Stroke Play champion.' I'm proud of it." 

Due to his cancer diagnosis in early April, the 80-year-old hasn't been able to play as much as he would like. In fact, Monday was his first 18-hole round of the season and said he felt good afterwards. Then, about six week ago, he had a cancerous lump removed from his right forearm and a skin graft performed. 

After his procedure, he asked if it would be possible to play in the Stroke Play Championship. His doctor gave him the go-ahead. Quigley made the most of it. 

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The Rhode Island Golf Association is a non-profit organization of private and public clubs and courses dedicated to the service of golf in Rhode Island. Founded in 1902, our primary mission is to promote and preserve the traditions of the game of golf in the State of Rhode Island.