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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 ...
Jan 22, 2024 · Jack “Jackie” Burke Jr., two-time major-winning golfer who won 16 PGA Tour events and is in the World Golf Hall of Fame, died January 19 in Houston at the age of 100.
Jan 19, 2024 · Jack Burke Jr. celebrates his 1956 Masters victory with then-wife Ielene. To the left is Augusta National co-founder Clifford Roberts (smiling). To the right is 1955 Masters winner Cary...
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
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
Jan 19, 2024 · John “Jack” Joseph Burke Jr. won 16 times on the PGA Tour, including two majors in 1956 – the Masters and PGA Championship – earning him Player of the Year honors. In 1952, he won four...
Jan 19, 2024 · Burke 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 mentor to many golfers.
