Jack Burke Sr.

John Joseph Burke Sr. 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.
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.

Results in major championships

Tournament	1910	1911	1912	1913	1914	1915	1916	1917	1918	1919
U.S. Open	27	T18			T28		T33	NT	NT
PGA Championship	NYF	NYF	NYF	NYF	NYF	NYF		NT	NT

Tournament	1930	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940
U.S. Open	T58							CUT		CUT	CUT
PGA 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