[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING ZACH JOHNSON

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                             HON. ROD BLUM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 14, 2015

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Zach Johnson, a 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa native, on his 9th place tie the 2015 Masters 
Tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
  Zach Johnson attended Regis High School, lettering on the varsity 
golf team. The 2007 Masters Champion made the cut at even par after the 
first two rounds. He followed up on Saturday and Sunday with back to 
back 68 stroke rounds to finish with a final score of -8, his lowest 
ever final score at Augusta.
  I also wish to commend him for his community service and charity 
work. Founded in 2005 by Johnson and his wife Kim, The Zach Johnson 
Foundation through the ``Birdies that Care'' program has raised over 
$800,000 for organizations that serve at-need children in the Cedar 
Rapids area. In the golfer's own words: ``This Foundation will fulfill 
a dream of mine and Kim's to give back to Cedar Rapids in a long-
lasting, meaningful way.''
  I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to Zach Johnson 
on his successful 2015 Masters and would like to recognize him for 
giving back to his community. I look forward to cheering on a fellow 
Iowan during the rest of the tournaments this summer.

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