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Ed Fiori, Known for Taking Down Tiger Woods, Dies of Cancer
- Ed Fiori, a four-time PGA Tour winner known for defeating Tiger Woods in 1996, died on Sunday, July 6, 2025, after battling cancer.
- At age 43, Fiori made a remarkable comeback over the final round to surpass 20-year-old Woods, who was leading after 54 holes in just his third professional tournament, securing victory at the 1996 Quad City Classic.
- Over the course of his career, Fiori competed in 583 PGA Tour events, achieved 38 top-10 finishes, earned the nickname "The Grip" due to his notably firm club grip, and spent the latter part of his career competing on the senior golf circuit.
- In a 2019 interview, Fiori revealed that after undergoing spinal fusion surgery in 2005, he found it difficult to shoot below 80, but he expressed no regrets, emphasizing his pride in a fulfilling career.
- The head of PGA Tour Champions, Miller Brady, commended Fiori’s resilience and fighting spirit, highlighting how he faced cancer with unwavering determination and left a lasting example of perseverance in the golf world.
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Tributes pour in for golf icon - famous for taking down Woods - after his death
GOLF icon Ed Fiori has passed away aged 72 following a battle with cancer. The Californian turned professional in 1977 and claimed four victories on the PGA Tour. GettyEd Fiori has passed away aged 72[/caption] GettyHe won four times on the PGA Tour[/caption] GettyHis most memorable victory came over Tiger Woods at the 1996 Quad Cities Classic[/caption] He also won once on the Champions Tour with his triumph over Tiger Woods at the 1996 Quad Cit…
Golf Icon Passes Away At 72
A golfing icon who famously took down Tiger Woods at the height of his career passed away this month at the age of 72. Ed Fiori won four PGA titles over his decadeslong career, including the 1996 Quad Cities Classic, where he prevented Woods from carrying away what would have been the first PGA win of his nascent career. Fiori passed away from cancer on Sunday, a rep confirmed. Born Apr. 21, 1953, in Lynnwood, California, Fiori has told stories …
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