[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 163 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 163

 Commending the Francis Marion University Patriots men's golf team for 
 winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II 
                        Men's Golf Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 2003

 Mr. Graham of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Hollings) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

                             June 12, 2003

                Reported by Mr. Hatch, without amendment

                             June 12, 2003

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the Francis Marion University Patriots men's golf team for 
 winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II 
                        Men's Golf Championship.

Whereas on Friday, May 27, 2003, the Francis Marion University Patriots men's 
        golf team won the 2003 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship, the 
        first National Championship for Francis Marion University since it left 
        the Peach Belt Conference in 1992 and moved to Division II;
Whereas the Patriots finished the Championship with a four-round total of 1149 
        strokes, for 3 shots under par, beating the second place Rollins College 
        Tars by 14 strokes;
Whereas the Patriots won the National Championship on the course of Crosswater 
        Golf Club in Sunriver, Oregon;
Whereas the Patriots finished the season with a 112-43-2 record against 
        opponents ranked in the top 25 teams in the country;
Whereas the Patriots led at the end of every round and became the second 
        straight team to win the National Championship as an at-large selection;
Whereas players Fredrik Ohlsson, Matt Dura, and Dylan Keylock were honored as 
        All-Americans, and Juan Pablo Bossi and Per Hallberg earned honorable 
        mention recognition for the 2002-03 season;
Whereas Francis Marion University men's golf team has displayed outstanding 
        dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the season in 
        achieving Division II collegiate golf's highest honor; and
Whereas the Patriots have brought pride and honor to the State of South 
        Carolina: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the Francis Marion University Patriots for 
        winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division II Men's Golf Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
        coaches, and staff and invites them to the United States 
        Capitol Building to be honored in an appropriate manner; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        enrolled copies of this resolution to Francis Marion University 
        for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of 
        this resolution to each coach and member of the 2003 NCAA 
        Division II Men's Golf Championship team from Francis Marion 
        University.
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