[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15317]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING MICHAEL CAMPBELL ON HIS VICTORY IN THE U.S. OPEN

  The resolution (S. Res. 189) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 189

       Whereas on June 19, 2005, Michael Campbell, a citizen of 
     New Zealand, won the United States Golf Association's Open 
     Championship (``U.S. Open'');
       Whereas the U.S. Open was held at Pinehurst No. 2, one of 
     the most storied and difficult courses in professional golf;
       Whereas Michael Campbell's even par 280 was 2 strokes 
     better than any other golfer in the field;
       Whereas Michael Campbell showed great perseverance and 
     resolve by becoming the first golfer to come from behind to 
     win the U.S. Open in 7 years;
       Whereas Michael Campbell became the first New Zealander to 
     win one of golf's 4 major tournaments since Bob Charles won 
     the British Open in 1963;
       Whereas New Zealand has long been a prominent fixture on 
     the stage of international sports, winning 2 of the last 3 
     America's Cup yacht races and 3 gold medals and 2 silver 
     medals at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece;
       Whereas the competitive spirit and success of these 
     athletes is reflective of the bravery and skill of New 
     Zealand's seagoing indigenous explorers, the Maori, of whom 
     Michael Campbell is a descendent;
       Whereas Michael Campbell's Maori-Scottish heritage is 
     representative of the great cooperation between, and 
     harmonious blending of, Polynesian and European cultures;
       Whereas New Zealand was a staunch ally in every major 
     conflict of the 20th Century and its people made heroic 
     efforts and enormous sacrifices to help protect freedom and 
     democracy throughout the world;
       Whereas New Zealand has contributed regularly to 
     international peacekeeping operations, remains steadfast in 
     their alliance in the fight against terrorism and extremism, 
     and continues to assist in the reconstruction of Iraq and 
     Afghanistan; and
       Whereas New Zealand remains a close ally: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends Michael Campbell for his outstanding 
     achievement in winning the U.S. Open;
       (2) celebrates Michael Campbell's victory as a proud moment 
     for New Zealand;
       (3) recognizes Michael Campbell's victory as an opportunity 
     to--
       (A) highlight the strong relationship and rich history 
     between the United States and New Zealand; and
       (B) foster greater collaboration and friendship between 
     these 2 great nations; and
       (4) expresses arohanui to the peoples of Aotearoa, our 
     friends in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

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