Jack Burke Jr, 2-time major champion golfer who was the oldest living Masters winner, dead at 100

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Jack Burke Jr., the oldest living Masters champion, died in Houston on Friday morning at 100 years old. 

Burke’s passing was confirmed by CEO and president of the Houston Golf Association, Steve Timms, who spoke with Burke’s wife. 

A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Burke was a two-time major champion who also won the PGA Championship in 1956 – the same year he won The Masters. 

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Jack Burke Jr. speaks with the press in 1959. (PGA of America via Getty Images)

His Masters victory was one of the greatest comebacks in the sport’s history, too, where he beat Ken Venturi by a single stroke. 

Burke was down eight strokes in the final round, but he completed his final 10 holes at Augusta National while Venturi was losing his grip on the lead. He would go on to bogey seven holes, giving Burke the victory.

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The 1956 PGA Championship saw Burke down yet again in the 36-hole semifinals, trailing by five strokes to Ed Furgol after 14 holes. However, he recovered, forcing a tie-breaking 37th hole, which he won to face Ted Kroll in the finals. 

Burke once again battled back from behind, trailing Kroll in the match before ripping off five birdies after 19 holes of action. He would win the tournament 3&2, and later be named PGA Player of the Year in 1956. 

British golfer Peter Mills, left, and American golfer Jack Burke Jr at the Ryder Cup golf tournament held at Lindrick Golf Club in Yorkshire, England, Oct. 4, 1957. (Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Burke was also a part of five American Ryder