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ED FIORI
UNITED STATES
Height:
5 ft, 7 in
Weight:
220 lbs
Birthday:
04/21/1953
College:University of Houston
Turned Pro:1977
Birthplace:Lynwood, CA
Residence:Sugar Land, TX
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (4) |
| 1979 Southern Open. 1981 Western Open. 1982 Bob Hope Desert Classic. 1996 Quad City Classic. | |
| Champions Tour VICTORIES | (1) |
| 2004 The MasterCard Classic. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- Southern Open, Western Open, Bob Hope Desert Classic, Quad City Classic. | |
| Best Champions Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- The MasterCard Classic. | |
| Personal | |
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Nicknamed "The Grip" because of his unusually strong grip on the club. While growing up, would sneak onto nine-hole course near home. Victory at Quad Cities postponed plans to retire from game and become charter boat captain. |
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| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
| 2-0 | |
| Champions TourPlayoff Record | |
| 1-0 | |
| Other Information | |
| Played in six tournaments in each of the last two seasons, making his only cut at the 2001 B.C. Open and finishing T27. Received a medical exemption for 2000 after suffering back problems in 1999. After enjoying three wins in a four-year span early in career, had to wait another 14 years, 8 months and 2 days for his fourth title, the 1996 Quad City Classic. Only Butch Baird, who went 15 years, 5 months and 10 days between his first and second TOUR victories, had a longer drought. Scored first victory in second season, winning playoff over Tom Weiskopf at 1979 Southern Open. Won 1981 Western Open by four-strokes. Defeated Tom Kite in playoff to win 1982 Bob Hope Desert Classic. All-American at University of Houston in 1977, the year team won national championship. Nicknamed "The Grip" because of his unusually strong grip on the club. Victory at Quad Cities postponed plans to retire from game and become charter boat captain. | |
