Jack Burke Jr. grew up the son of golf professional, and his father instilled in him an appreciation for the rules - for the right way to play - that never left him. His father also hired a young fellow named Jimmy Demaret as an assistant pro, and Demaret often babysat the young "Jackie." The two formed a lifelong friendship. Burke Jr. followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a professional and a teaching pro himself. Before he turned 20, Burke Jr. was working as a pro at Galveston Country Club. When World War II came along, Burke Jr. joined the Marines and served until 1946. Following his discharge, he returned to golf, and in 1950 he won four times on the PGA Tour. He won four more times in 1952, but in more spectacular fashion: All four wins came consecutively. Burke's string of four straight victories is the longest by any PGA Tour golfer other than Byron Nelson (who won 11 straight in 1945). Jack Burke Jr.'s biggest year on tour came in 1956, when he won two majors (The Masters & PGA Championship) and earned Player of the Year honors. In 1957, he and Demaret bought some land in a then-deserted part of Houston and started what would become Champions Golf Club. Champions has hosted a Ryder Cup, a U.S. Open and five Tour Championships. Mr. Burke still gives lessons at Champions to this day. We at Classic Golf Images are extremely proud to honor this remarkable legend with this 50th anniversary Signature print.

· Signed Jack Nicklaus
1986 Masters Flag