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  1. John Joseph Burke Jr. (January 29, 1923 – January 19, 2024) was an American professional golfer who was most prominent in the 1950s. The son of a professional golfer, Jack Burke Sr., he won two major titles, both in 1956, the Masters and PGA Championship, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame . Burke won 16 PGA Tour events between ...

  2. Jan 19, 2024 · Jack Burke Jr., whose two major championship wins were achieved in 1956 but who remained one of the game’s grandest sages for another six decades, died Friday, Jan. 19.

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    • Jim McCabe
  3. Jan 19, 2024 · Jack Burke Jr., the oldest living Masters champion who staged the greatest comeback ever at Augusta National for one of his two majors, died Friday morning, Jan. 19, 2024, in Houston.

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    • AP Golf Writer
  4. Jan 19, 2024 · Jack Burke Jr., a top player on the P.G.A. tour in the postwar years who won two major golf championships in one season, then became a sought-after instructor to some of the game’s greatest...

  5. Jan 19, 2024 · Jack Burke Jr., who was the oldest living Masters champion and staged the greatest comeback ever at Augusta National for one of his two majors, died Friday in Houston. He was 100. Burke, a member...

  6. Jan 19, 2024 · Jack Burke, Jr. won the 1956 Masters and PGA Championship, becoming the second player to win both majors in the same year. He was also a member of six U.S. Ryder Cup teams, a co-founder of Champions Golf Club and a recipient of several golf awards.

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  8. Jan 19, 2024 · Jack Burke Jr. won 16 times on the PGA Tour, including two majors in 1956, and built one of the country’s first golf-only clubs with Jimmy Demaret. He died on Friday, leaving behind a legacy of golf excellence and innovation.

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