[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S4313]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 145--CONGRATULATING ZACH JOHNSON ON HIS VICTORY IN 
                    THE 2007 MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT

  Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Harkin) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 145

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

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