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Art Stricklin, contributor

Jack Burke, Jr. will have a 100th birthday party befitting his legendary status

HOUSTON – Jack Burke, Jr., golf’s oldest living Masters and PGA Championship winner, will have his 100th birthday party Sunday befitting his legendary status with some of the golf greats with a personal connection to Burke at the place he founded, Champions Golf Club. 

Son Mike Burke, who took over the club from his dad two years ago,  organized a party which will include two-time Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw, PGA Championship winner Steve Elkington, teacher Butch Harmon, who was taught the game by Burke, and teacher Jim McLean. 

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