10 Quotes that Defined the 2025 Rhode Island Golf Season
Throughout the course of the 2025, GolfNewsRI interviewed dozens and dozens people involved in the game of golf in Rhode Island.
From rising stars to current stars and local legends, this past season had it all and GolfNewsRI was there to provide the best coverage around.
With that said, we thought it would be cool to sum up the 2025 season by using some of the great quotes that we got from interviews, TV shows and more.
Austin Cilley makes USGA Debut at U.S. Mid-Am
“The atmosphere is crazy. I mean, you really feel like it’s a Tour event, just the greetings from checking in, getting your picture taken, getting all the tee gifts. The USGA really knows how to do it so that was an experience all in itself.”
Alexis Florio Makes USGA Debut at U.S. Women’s Mid-Am
“I mean it’s been amazing. I think they really roll out the red carpet for you from like, player gifts to locker room set up and the player hospitality lounge. They like really want to make sure we’re well taken care of and have the best experience we can. Even something so small as recovery equipment they have like tons of that. That was honestly a highlight for me, and then they make like these fresh smoothies for us. So, after I got done with my practice round this morning, I went and put on the compression legs and had a smoothie and it was like that like peak living for me.”
La Salle Head Coach Steve White on Four-Peating
“It’s great, the kids worked really hard, bonded all year. We really had to grind for this one. All the teams played great, Moses Brown, Prout, East Greenwich, Barrington, it was a dog fight all the way through. This means a lot, it’s great to actually pull it off.”
Preston Stout Ties Wannamoisett Course Record en route to Northeast Am Victory
“Obviously, a lot of great players have come through and played here so to be able to come through and tie the course record is pretty awesome. I’m really proud of myself.”
Anna Grzebien Vanderlinde Remembers Devon Quigley Ahead of Memorial Tournament
“I don’t even know where to begin. There aren’t enough words to describe what Devon Quigley meant to me and so many others. He was more than a friend—he was the brother I never had, my roommate, my golf buddy, my caddy, my protector. He was the person I could always run to, who welcomed me with open arms and gave the absolute best hugs. Devon had this way of making everyone feel safe, seen, and loved. No matter what was going on in his own life, he always had time for mine. Whether we were just sitting in silence, cracking jokes, or out on the golf course, he brought a sense of peace and laughter that I’ll never forget.”
Dave Adamonis Talks to GNRI TV on State of Golf in Rhode Island
“There has been two eras since I have been running the Challenge Cup where we have had an explosion. The first one was because of Tiger Woods and that was insane how our numbers exponentially changed. And then honestly, Covid really changed the makeup for everyone in the landscape of golf. Golf was not in a very good place prior to Covid and then Covid hit, everyone was stuck in their house and really didn’t have anything to do and they end up coming back out here to the course. It is hard to equate whether those numbers are consistent with the Woods era, but they are pretty close.”
Davis Chatfield Shoots 59 en route to a 2026 PGA Tour Card
“I’ve never had a chance at a 59, and honestly through like 13 or 14 holes today I wasn’t thinking about it either. So yeah, when I was standing over that putt I felt good. I had a good read. Chandler was next to me and had a good read on it when he hit first, and yeah, I just hit a great putt and lucky that one went in.”
Kylie Eaton Plays & Wins RI Women’s Am in Walking Boot
“I was told by the doctor to keep the boot on and let it heal. So we are going to listen to that.. and play golf….”
Asked if there was a chance she wasn’t going to play..
“If they told me it was broken, I would think about it, but I don’t know.”
Mike Calef Wins the 2025 Rhode Island Amateur
“I mean, it’s awesome. It’s fantastic. I’m not as young as I was when I had some other accomplishments, so this one means a lot. To have so many friends and family here rooting me on, I have a hard time not being emotional about the whole thing.”
Lily Dessel Repeats as RI Girls Junior Am Champ
“Coming into the week, there was definitely a lot of pressure. Like when they announce you on the first tee as “defending champion,” it feels weird. It’s different also repeating or going to do it on the same course as last year, but also gives me confidence because I knew I did it on this course last year and I knew I could do it again.”