Walter Burkemo
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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Major Championship Wins
About Walter Burkemo
Walter Burkemo won 1 major championship during their career.
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Career Highlights
- 1953 PGA Championship — Won at Birmingham Country Club in Michigan, defeating Felice Torza 2 and 1 in the final
- Semifinals Victory — Defeated 1948 Masters champion Claude Harmon 1-up in toughest match
- Career — Two PGA Tour victories in 1951 and 1956 as part-time tour player
- Match Play Excellence — Navigated through six grueling matches to capture the match play championship
- Local Hero — Won his major championship in his home state of Michigan
Did You Know?
- "Sarge" Nickname: Burkemo earned his nickname "Sarge" from his time in military service before turning professional
- Part-Time Champion: Unlike most major winners, Burkemo spent most of his career as a club professional rather than a full-time tour player
- Match Play Master: His 1953 PGA Championship came when the event was still match play format, requiring him to win six consecutive matches