[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1256 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1256

    Congratulating Phil Mickelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf 
                              tournament.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2010

  Mr. Broun of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Congratulating Phil Mickelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf 
                              tournament.

Whereas, on April 11, 2010, Phil Mickelson won the Masters golf tournament for 
        the third time at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia;
Whereas the Augusta National Golf Course was established in 1933;
Whereas the Masters was started by Clifford Roberts and Robert Tyre ``Bobby'' 
        Jones, Jr., who designed the Augusta National Golf Course with course 
        architect Alister MacKenzie;
Whereas the Augusta National Golf Course has hosted the Masters since 1934;
Whereas the Masters is one of the 4 major championships in professional golf;
Whereas past Masters champions include some of the greatest players in golf 
        history, such as Walter Hagen, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, 
        Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, Tom Watson, and 
        Tiger Woods;
Whereas Phil Mickelson shot a final round 67 for a 72-hole total of 16 under 
        par, 3 strokes better than any other competitor;
Whereas Phil Mickelson brings great pride and honor to his family and friends 
        through the tremendous skill, patience, and determination he displayed 
        in victory;
Whereas Phil Mickelson has won 4 major championships, including the Masters 3 
        times, and a total of 38 events on the PGA Tour; and
Whereas the Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation, through involvement with Start 
        Smart, the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy, and other causes, have 
        supported a variety of youth and family initiatives: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates Phil 
Mickelson on the outstanding accomplishment of winning the 2010 Masters 
golf tournament.
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