III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 145 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2007 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Harkin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating Zach Johnson on his victory in the 2007 Masters golf tournament.

Whereas, on April 8, 2007, Zach Johnson, a native Iowan, won the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia; Whereas, the Masters has been won by some of golf’s greatest champions, including Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and many others; Whereas, Zach Johnson’s final round of three-under-par 69 for a total score of 289 was two strokes better than that of any other competitor; Whereas, in a final day on which six different players led, Zach Johnson showed great skill, patience and will to withstand the challenge of the weather and the course; Whereas, Zach Johnson is the first Iowan to win the Masters, and the first Iowan to win a major championship in golf since Jack Fleck’s playoff victory over Ben Hogan in the 1955 U.S. Open; and Whereas, Zach Johnson has brought great pride and honor to his family, friends, and the citizens of Iowa with his victory: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate congratulates Zach Johnson on his outstanding accomplishment in winning the 2007 Masters golf tournament.