Stay updated with breaking news from Ken Venturi. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
World Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Burke Jr., who was the oldest living Masters champion, died Friday at 100.He followed his win at Augusta National in April 1956 with a win that July in the PGA C
Jack Burke Jr. loved to play golf as much as he enjoyed teaching it. In a golfing life that spanned just over a century, he delivered the largest comeback in Masters history, built the fabled Champions Golf Club in Houston and left everyone he met with homespun wisdom on golf and life. Burke, who was the oldest living Masters champion, died Friday morning in Houston.
Golfer Jack Burke Jr., the oldest living Masters champion, died at the age of 100 Friday morning in his native Houston, according to The Associated Press.
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.