[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 7111-7112]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HERITAGE CLASSIC OF GOLF TOURNAMENT

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, last weekend I had the 
privilege of joining thousands of visitors from across the world in 
celebrating the MCI Heritage Classic of Golf Tournament held on Hilton 
Head Island, South Carolina.
  The Heritage has a rich history, with the first tournament won by 
Arnold Palmer in 1969. This year's champion is Stewart Cink, who won in 
dramatic fashion on the fifth playoff round with Ted Purdy.
  Yet the more important story of this popular Lowcountry event is the 
work of the Heritage Golf Classic Foundation. This nonprofit 
organization operates the tournament every year while

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generating over $50 million for the South Carolina and Georgia 
hospitality industry. The Heritage Golf Classic Foundation also 
distributed a record $1.2 million to charities in 2003, including such 
areas as education to public health.
  Heartfelt congratulations are due Heritage Classic Foundation 
Chairman Joe Fraser, Vice President Ed Dowaschinski, Secretary John 
Curry, and Tournament Director Steve Wilmot for yet another successful 
tournament hosted by the Sea Pines Resort led by President Michael 
Lawrence.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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