[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 78 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E805-E806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA MEN'S GOLF 
                                  TEAM

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 5, 2013

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 2013 University of 
Alabama Men's Golf

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Team for having captured its first National Championship. On June 2, 
the team emerged victorious from a field of 30 qualifying teams over 
six days to win the NCAA Golf Championship. The Tide golf team 
represents only the second University of Alabama men's sport other than 
football to take a national title in school history.
  The Crimson Tide defeated Illinois 4-1 in the match play championship 
round at the par-70, 7,319 yard Capital City Club Crabapple Course in 
Milton, Georgia. Junior Bobby Wyatt of Mobile birdied five of his first 
seven holes and finished his match on the 13th green with a chip into 
the hole from more than 50 feet. Juniors Trey Mullinax and Cory 
Whitsett as well as senior Scott Strohmeyer helped clinch the title by 
winning their matches.
  Before entering into the 2013 NCAA Championship, Alabama was ranked 
No. 2 nationally behind the University of California. The Crimson Tide 
went on to win eight of their nine tournaments including the SEC 
Championship, the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional and the NCAA Championships. 
Three members of the team entered the championship tournament ranked in 
the top 10: Bobby Wyatt--No.3, Cory Whitsett--No.4, and sophomore 
Justin Thomas--No. 8.
  The Crimson Tide National Champion team members and staff include: 
Lee Knox, Dru Love, Tom Lovelady, Trey Mullinax, Robby Prater, William 
Sellers, Scott Strohmeyer, Justin Thomas, Cory Whitsett, Bobby Wyatt, 
Coach Jay Seawell, and Assistant Coach Rob Bradley.
  On behalf of the people of Alabama and my colleagues in the Alabama 
Delegation, I wish to extend personal congratulations to Coach Jay 
Seawell, Assistant Coach Rob Bradley and the University of Alabama 
Men's Golf Team for their rising to the challenge and bringing home the 
NCAA Championship trophy to Tuscaloosa. Roll Tide!

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