[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S190-S191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   REMEMBERING PAUL ``PETE'' DYE, JR.

 Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today I honor the life of Paul 
``Pete'' Dye, Jr., who was a legend in the sport of golf and the most 
iconic golf course architect in the modern era. Just one of five 
architects to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, his death 
on January 9, 2020, marks an end to an illustrious career of dedication 
and contribution to the sport.
  Born on December 29, 1925, in Urbana, OH, Dye was first introduced to 
golf by his father, who built Urbana Country Club, a nine-hole course 
on their family's land in Champaign County. As a high schooler, Dye won 
the State championship and went on to medal in the State amateur golf 
championship.
  While many know Dye as an iconic course designer, he was also deeply 
committed to our great Nation. In 1944 at the age of 18, Dye enlisted 
in the U.S. Army during World War II.
  Dye leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, including the world-
renowned ``Island Green,'' the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in my home 
State of Florida, where Dye lived for many years. Florida was a special 
place for Dye, and it was also where he met his wife, Alice Holliday 
O'Neal, while he was enrolled at Rollins College. They went on to have 
two sons, P.B. and Perry, who to this day have continued their father's 
work, honoring him by designing courses under the Dye Designs banner.
  With immense gratitude for his work and service, I am honored to pay 
tribute to Pete's life.

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