Jack Burke Sr.

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.

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
Note: Burke never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.

{{legend|yellow|Top 10}} {{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}} 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