John Joseph Burke Sr. (March 28, 1888 – February 2, 1943) was an American professional golfer.
Professional career Burke finished in a tie for second place in the 1913 Canadian Open and also in the 1920 U.S. Open. Burke is credited with one PGA Tour win, one second-place, and three third-place showings in PGA Tour events, with 14 top-10s and 19 top-25s.The History of the PGA Tour, by Al Barkow, 1989, Doubleday, New York, p. 249, Historical Ranking 1916–1929
Burke won the Minnesota State Open four times.
Personal life 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 Tournament190719081909U.S. Open49T30PGA ChampionshipNYFNYFNYF Tournament1910191119121913191419151916191719181919U.S. Open27T18T28T33NTNTPGA ChampionshipNYFNYFNYFNYFNYFNYFNTNT Tournament1920192119221923192419251926192719281929U.S. OpenT2WDT2838T31T27PGA ChampionshipR16R32 Tournament19301931193219331934193519361937193819391940U.S. OpenT58CUTCUTCUTPGA Championship Note: Burke never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.
NYF = Tournament not yet founded NT = No tournament CUT = missed the halfway cut WD = Withdrew R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place
References
External links Texas Golf Hall of Fame – Jack Burke Sr.