Fiori was born April 21, 1953, in Lynwood, Calif., and played college golf at Houston, a powerhouse in the 1960s, 70s and 80s under coach Dave Williams. They won an NCAA title in 1977. He turned pro shortly thereafter and won his first PGA Tour event two years later.

The 72-year-old died Sunday after battling cancer; in three of his four PGA Tour wins he hunted down future Hall of Famers, including a 20-year-old Tiger Woods.