[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 62 (Thursday, April 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DONALD ROSS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 7, 2022

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of renowned golf course architect Donald Ross. This marks the 125th 
year since his birth.
  Although the total number is not known, Mr. Ross designed around 400 
courses over his lifetime which have been home to more than 100 U.S. 
national championships. In 1900, he was hired by James Walker Tufts to 
oversee the construction of four of the nine courses at the Pinehurst 
resort. Mr. Ross is most well-known for crafting the legendary 
Pinehurst No. 2. This course is held by many to be one of the most 
well-designed and challenging courses in the U.S. and the world. Mr. 
Ross' designs led Pinehurst to become the center of golf's rise to 
popularity in the early twentieth century and established a tradition 
of excellence that continues to serve as a source of pride for all in 
our community.
  I would like to extend my most heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Ross for 
his committed and impactful leadership and achievements as a golf 
course architect. His work has greatly benefitted those in North 
Carolina and across the U.S., and I join our entire community in 
honoring his extraordinary life
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring the life and legacy 
of Mr. Donald Ross.

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