''That's the greatest round of Putt-Putt I've ever witnessed," said 1988 PPA National Champion Ron Frederick, who played the final round with Quinnelly. ''It's just incomprehensible how well he plays under pressure at the end of a tournament. It's just incredible."

Quinnelly, a freckle-faced, redhead won the 1991 crown in Memphis, Tenn., by acing the final five holes, then defeating Joel Baker of Fort Worth, Texas, in an 18-hole playoff. He took the 1985 title in Greensboro, N.C., acing the first 15 consecutive holes for a final round 21. PPA National Championships and Quinnelly are synonymous. He was captain of the 1987, 1988 and 1989 PPA National Team Champions. And he won the 1978 Junior Putters of America National Championship. He has appeared on television three times, winning the 1987 PPA Match Play Championship, the 1988 PPA Skins and the 1987 PPA Skins. He was the 1989 "PPA National Player of the Year." Other PPA National Tour victories include the 1992 Virginia Open and the 1990 Columbus Open. His PPA lifetime prize money earnings are more than $150,000, making Quinnelly the sport's all-time leading money winner. His PPA lifetime stroke average is 27.50. He joined the Amateur Putters Association in 1977. Among his APA victories was the Southeastern Amateur. He received the 1980 APA National Sportsmanship Award and has served as JPA National Spokesperson. He was nominated for 1990s Putter of the Decade. Of his 3 PPA National Championships, perhaps Quinnelly's third was the most satisfying. With the emergence of a thicker-textured carpet, Quinnelly's game fell on hard times from 1995 until last season. He competed only sparingly until his return in 2000, when he overcame Andy Coradini's 3-stroke leading entering the final round. He advanced to the finals of the $10,000 PPA Match-Play Championship the following day, eventually losing to Kevin Lacey of Cincinnati, Ohio. Quinnelly earned $5,000 for the runner-up finish.