[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H4068]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 UNLV'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF TEAM

  (Mr. ENSIGN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to congratulate the golf 
team from the University of Nevada Las Vegas who last week brought the 
national championship home to Nevada. The Rebel golf team won the 
tournament in style, shooting an NCAA record 34 under par as a team.
  College golf might not capture the attention of sports fans across 
the country like basketball or football does, but I can assure my 
colleagues that these young athletes train just as hard and strive to 
win just as much as any other competitors. Senior Bill Lunde, juniors 
Charley Hoffman and Chris Berry, sophomore Jeremy Anderson and freshman 
Scott Lander not only excelled under the intense pressure of the 
national championship but conducted themselves with honor and 
sportsmanship. Head coach Dwayne Knight has realized a goal he stated 
10 years ago when he told our community he would build a national 
championship team.
  I want to congratulate the UNLV Rebel golf team. They have made the 
city of Las Vegas and the great State of Nevada proud and are carrying 
forward the strong tradition of athletic success at UNLV.

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