Mark Brooks

Mark Brooks, from Fort Worth, Texas, was a seven-time winner on the PGA Tour, including one major title, the 1996 PGA Championship.

A three-time All-American at the University of Texas, Brooks turned pro in 1983. As a pro, he was a consistent challenger despite being relatively small, 5-9, 150 pounds, in an era of increasingly big hitters.

He finished in the top 10 in the majors just five times. His best year was 1996 when he finished tied for fourth with Nick Faldo and Jeff Maggert in the British Open that was won by Tom Lehman. He followed that up with his PGA title at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.

In that tournament, Brooks was four down to Phil Mickelson after two rounds and two behind Russ Cochran after the third. He shot a 2-under-par 70 to finish in a tie with Kenny Perry and then beat Perry on the first playoff hole.

Brooks didn't threaten again until 2001 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Brooks shot a second-round 64 to vault into the lead. He slipped to a tie for third after the third.

In the final round, Brooks was tied for the lead when he three-putted the 18th green. South Africa's Retief Goosen though three-putted the 18th two groups later -- missing a putt of about two feet for the title. That put Brooks in an unlikely playoff, but he was unable to convert, shooting a 72 to Goosen's 70. Brooks never finished in the top 10 of a major again.