[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4190]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RAYMOND FLOYD

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                          HON. CHARLIE NORWOOD

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2006

  Mr. NORWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Raymond 
Floyd for his service to our Nation, the game of golf and the Masters 
Tournament. Few events in the world of sports can compare to the 
pageantry, beauty and grace of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA. 
And there are even fewer individuals who have contributed to that 
prestige as much as Raymond Floyd.
  Early in his career Raymond Floyd became a role model for young 
people with his dedication to the game of golf, his family, and family 
values.
  Raymond was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989. In 1992, 
he was honored as Golf World's ``Man of the Year.'' Then, in 1994, the 
Floyd family was named ``Golf's Family of the Year'' by Golf Week 
magazine.
  Raymond Floyd's record in golf includes 62 victories worldwide. He 
won two PGA Championships, one Masters Championship, and one U.S. Open 
Championship. He played in eight Ryder Cup competitions and served as 
captain for another Ryder Cup Team. He holds numerous scoring and 
course records. He is also the only player to win on both the PGA and 
Senior PGA Tour in the same year. He has also joined the legendary Sam 
Snead in winning during each of his four decades on the professional 
tour.
  In addition to his accomplishments playing on the course, Raymond 
Floyd has made a name for himself in the art of golf course design. His 
understanding of the game of golf, combined with a desire to create 
courses that are both beautiful and challenging has resulted in 
numerous quality golf courses.
  Mr. Speaker, Raymond Floyd is among the names of the other greats in 
golf history. His accomplishments on and off the course will live 
forever.

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