John Joseph (Jackie) Burke Jr. passed away on January 19th just 10 days short of his 101st birthday at his home in Houston. Burke was the oldest living major champion and was still impactful in the game of golf as the owner/manager of the Champions Golf Club in Houston, site of the U.S. Open, the Ryder Cup, and most recently the 2020 Women’s United States Open.
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