Ed Fiori
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Edward Ray Fiori (April 21, 1953 – July 6, 2025) was an American professional golfer who won four times on the PGA Tour and one time on the Champions Tour.
Infobox
Full name
Edward Ray Fiori
Born
(1953-04-21)April 21, 1953Lynwood, California, U.S.
Died
July 6, 2025(2025-07-06) (aged 72)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight
220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
College
University of Houston
Turned professional
1977
Former tours
PGA TourChampions Tour
Professional wins
7
PGA Tour
4
PGA Tour Champions
1
Other
2
Masters Tournament
T6: 1980
PGA Championship
T9: 1989
U.S. Open
T35: 1978
The Open Championship
DNP
Tables
· Professional wins (7) › PGA Tour wins (4)
Southern Open
Southern Open
No.
1
Date
Oct 14, 1979
Tournament
Southern Open
Winning score
−14 (69-72-65-68=274)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Tom Weiskopf
Western Open
Western Open
No.
2
Date
Jul 5, 1981
Tournament
Western Open
Winning score
−11 (74-67-69-67=277)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jim Colbert, Greg Powers, Jim Simons
Bob Hope Desert Classic
Bob Hope Desert Classic
No.
3
Date
Jan 17, 1982
Tournament
Bob Hope Desert Classic
Winning score
−25 (70-65-66-67-67=335)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Tom Kite
Quad City Classic
Quad City Classic
No.
4
Date
Sep 15, 1996
Tournament
Quad City Classic
Winning score
−12 (66-68-67-67=268)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Andrew Magee
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | Oct 14, 1979 | Southern Open | −14 (69-72-65-68=274) | Playoff | Tom Weiskopf |
| 2 | Jul 5, 1981 | Western Open | −11 (74-67-69-67=277) | 4 strokes | Jim Colbert, Greg Powers, Jim Simons |
| 3 | Jan 17, 1982 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | −25 (70-65-66-67-67=335) | Playoff | Tom Kite |
| 4 | Sep 15, 1996 | Quad City Classic | −12 (66-68-67-67=268) | 2 strokes | Andrew Magee |
· Professional wins (7) › PGA Tour wins (4)
Southern Open
Southern Open
No.
1
Year
1979
Tournament
Southern Open
Opponent
Tom Weiskopf
Result
Won with birdie on second extra hole
Bob Hope Desert Classic
Bob Hope Desert Classic
No.
2
Year
1982
Tournament
Bob Hope Desert Classic
Opponent
Tom Kite
Result
Won with birdie on second extra hole
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1979 | Southern Open | Tom Weiskopf | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1982 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | Tom Kite | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
· Professional wins (7) › Champions Tour wins (1)
MasterCard Classic
MasterCard Classic
No.
1
Date
Mar 7, 2004
Tournament
MasterCard Classic
Winning score
−6 (72-71-67=210)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner-up
Graham Marsh
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin ofvictory | Runner-up |
| 1 | Mar 7, 2004 | MasterCard Classic | −6 (72-71-67=210) | Playoff | Graham Marsh |
· Professional wins (7) › Champions Tour wins (1)
MasterCard Classic
MasterCard Classic
No.
1
Year
2004
Tournament
MasterCard Classic
Opponent
Graham Marsh
Result
Won with par on third extra hole
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2004 | MasterCard Classic | Graham Marsh | Won with par on third extra hole |
· Results in major championships
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
1980
T6
1981
CUT
1982
CUT
1984
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
1978
T35
1984
CUT
1985
T46
1989
CUT
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
1980
CUT
1981
T33
1982
T54
1983
T55
1984
CUT
1985
T51
1988
T52
1989
T9
| Tournament | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| Masters Tournament | T6 | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| Open | T35 | CUT | T46 | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T33 | T54 | T55 | CUT | T51 | T52 | T9 |
· Results in major championships
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
1997
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
1990
T69
1997
CUT
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||
| Open | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | T69 | CUT |
References
- Neptune Societyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20250709085214/https://neptunesociety.com/obituaries/houston-tx/edward-fiori-12443567
- "Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site"https://web.archive.org/web/20110629084111/http://www.pgatour.com/players/s/?%2F00%2F13%2F46%2Fmedia
- Astonishing but True Golf Facts
- Golf Magazinehttps://golf.com/news/ed-fiori-revisits-sunday-tiger-woods-never-forget/
- sugar-land-texas.comhttps://sugar-land-texas.com/famous-people-from-sugar-land-texas-notable-names-you-should-know/
- "Four-time PGA Tour winner Ed Fiori passes away"https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2025/07/06/pga-tour-winner-ed-fiori-passes-away
- barronshttps://www.barrons.com/news/fiori-famous-for-vanquishing-a-young-tiger-woods-dies-at-72-81443b20
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/45686380/ed-fiori-four-winner-pga-tour-dies-72