Billy Burke (golfer)
American professional golfer (1902–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William John Burke, Burkauskas (polonized Burkowski) (December 14, 1902 – April 19, 1972) was an American professional golfer during the early 20th century.
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Billy Burke | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | William John Burke |
Born | (1902-12-14)December 14, 1902 Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States |
Died | April 19, 1972(1972-04-19) (aged 69) Clearwater, Florida, United States |
Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) |
Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12.3 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 17 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 13 |
Other | 4 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | T3: 1934, 1939 |
PGA Championship | T3: 1931 |
U.S. Open | Won: 1931 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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