Billy Burke
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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Wins
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2nd Place
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First Win Age
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Last Win Age
Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1931 — Won U.S. Open after historic 72-hole playoff (longest in major championship history)
- 1930s — Competed during golf's Golden Age alongside legends like Bobby Jones
- 1931 — Defeated George Von Elm in marathon playoff at Inverness Club
Did You Know?
- Marathon Champion: Burke's 1931 U.S. Open victory required a 72-hole playoff (144 holes total), the longest playoff in major championship history—a record that still stands.
- Golden Age Competitor: He competed during the 1930s Golden Age, playing in an era of hickory shafts and against some of golf's greatest legends.
- Endurance Test: His playoff with George Von Elm spanned two full days and remains one of golf's most grueling tests of stamina and nerve.