[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              IN SUPPORT OF THE 37TH RYDER CUP AT VALHALLA

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                          HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2008

  Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, today my hometown of Louisville continues 
to recover from windstorms that battered our region, leaving hundreds 
of thousands without power. Still, the resilient residents of our 
community will rise to host the 37th Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Course, 
and in turn, the Ryder Cup will generate tens of millions of dollars 
for our local economy over the next five days.
  This is the culmination of Dwight Gahm's vision when he commissioned 
Jack Nicklaus to design a Louisville golf course. The course has twice 
held the PGA championship and today ascends to new heights with the 80-
year-old, biennial summit of sports. Here, Europe's best golfers will 
compete against America's greatest, not for personal wealth but for the 
spirit of competition. More than three million dollars will be donated 
to charity on behalf of the Ryder Cup.
  Among the 12 American players, I proudly welcome home two 
Kentuckians, Kenny Perry and JB Holmes. I know they, along with their 
other American teammates, will represent our country well.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Ryder Cup and the 
people of Louisville who overcome adversity this week to host one of 
the world's greatest sports traditions.

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