[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING TOMMY BRANNEN

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege to represent Augusta, in 
the 12th District of Georgia, which is home to the Masters Golf 
Tournament.
  The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame was founded in Augusta, and among the 
very first inductees were Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, founders of 
the Masters.
  I rise today to congratulate the newest inductee into the Georgia 
Golf Hall of Fame, PGA Master Professional Tommy Brannen.
  Tommy has served as our head pro at Augusta Country Club for the past 
22 years. In that time, I have come to know Tommy and his family well, 
not only through golf, but through our church, club, and community 
projects.
  There is a quote which Tommy lives by: Whatever you are, be a good 
one.
  Among his many accomplishments, Tommy has won the State title at 
Marietta High School. He was an All-American at Columbus State 
University, and in the decades since, he has qualified and played in 
multiple PGA professional competitions.
  Tommy has already raised nearly $100,000 through an annual golf 
tournament benefiting area veterans.
  Over the years, Tommy has been many things: A husband, father, 
friend, and mentor. In all these things, he has endeavored always to be 
a good one.
  Congratulations, Tommy, on this momentous and well-deserved 
achievement. Well done, my friend.

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