[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E17]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 13, 2025

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor our Texas-24 Hometown 
Hero, Scottie Scheffler. At six years old, Scottie was swinging a golf 
club at the Royal Oaks range in Dallas, dreaming of one day playing 
with the pros. He was a natural, having great success at the youth 
level, and winning 75 times on the PGA Junior circuit.
  While attending Highland Park High School, Scottie won individual 
state titles three years in a row as well as the 2013 U.S. Junior 
Amateur Golf Championship, earning him an invitation to play in his 
first PGA Tour event at age 17. His talent did not go unnoticed, and he 
was recruited to play collegiate golf at the University of Texas at 
Austin, where he helped his team win three Big 12 Championships. His 
accomplishments continued after college, claiming his first Masters 
Tournament title in 2022. Most recently, Scottie claimed his second 
Masters Tournament, making him the 18th golfer in history to win the 
Green Jacket more than once.
  I'd like to thank Scottie for being an inspiration to young golfers 
in North Texas and across the country.

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