Matt McQuillan
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Matt McQuillan (born 15 June 1981) is a Canadian professional golfer.
McQuillan was born in Kingston, Ontario. His father Mark is a keen golfer and a good player himself, and he introduced Matt to golf at the Garrison Golf and Curling Club in Kingston. He received instruction from John Holland and Kevin Dickey, and improved rapidly. He won the Garrison Men's Open and the Garrison Men's Club Championship in 1996 at age 15, becoming the youngest winner of both events. In 2000 he set the course record at Garrison with a score of 63.
As McQuillan continued to improve, he earned success at higher levels, including victories in the 1999 Ontario Junior Championship at Dalewood Golf Club in Port Hope, and in the 1999 Ontario Junior Match Play Championship. He claimed second place at the 1999 Canadian Junior Championship at Maple City Golf Club in Chatham, Ontario. McQuillan placed second in the 2000 Ontario Men's Amateur Championship at the National Golf Club of Canada in Woodbridge, earning a place on the four-player Ontario Willingdon Cup team. He represented Canada at the 2000 World Junior Team event in Japan, finishing as third individual scorer. He graduated from LaSalle High School, and earned a golf scholarship to Oklahoma State University, beginning in the fall of 2000. McQuillan later transferred to the University of Georgia, but left college before completing his degree. McQuillan represented Canada on the 2001 Four Nations' Cup team which emerged victorious over teams from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan; this event was held at the Lambton Golf Club in Toronto. Canadian team members also included David Hearn, Jon Mills, and Lee Curry. McQuillan advanced to the semi-finals of the 2001 Canadian Amateur Championship, losing to eventual champion Gareth Paddison of New Zealand.
McQuillan turned professional, and finished 7th at the 2003 Spring qualifying tournament for the Canadian Tour. His most successful pro results to date have been a victory at the 2005 Edmonton Telus Open, and a runner-up finish at the 2006 Canadian Tour Players' Championship. He now represents Cataraqui Golf and Country Club, and still works with Dickey.
