Jack Burke, Sr.
| Jack Burke Sr. | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Joseph Burke Sr. |
| Nickname | Jack |
| Born |
March 28, 1888 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
February 2, 1943 (aged 54) Houston, Texas |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T2: 1920 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | R16: 1925 |
John Joseph "Jack" Burke Sr. (March 28,1888 – February 2, 1943)[1][2] was an American professional golfer. He finished in a tie for second place in the 1913 Canadian Open and also in the 1920 U.S. Open. He was the father of Jack Burke, Jr.
Professional wins (6)
Note: This list may be incomplete.
- 1919 Minnesota State Open
- 1920 Minnesota State Open
- 1921 Minnesota State Open
- 1923 Minnesota State Open
- 1936 Texas PGA Championship
- 1941 Senior PGA Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | 49 | DNP | T30 |
| PGA Championship | NYF | NYF | NYF |
| Tournament | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | 27 | T18 | DNP | DNP | T28 | DNP | T33 | NT | NT | DNP |
| PGA Championship | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | DNP | NT | NT | DNP |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T2 | WD | T28 | 38 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T31 | T27 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | R16 | DNP | DNP | R32 | DNP |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T58 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Note: Burke never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.
NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
Yellow background for top-10.
References
External links
- Texas Golf Hall of Fame – Jack Burke Sr.
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