[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9114]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      BEST WISHES TO BRAD ADAMONIS

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the United States 
Challenge Cup Junior Golf Foundation headquartered in East Providence, 
Rhode Island, which provides competitive opportunities for young 
golfers throughout New England.
  Recognizing the need to expand access to competition for young 
golfers, the Challenge Cup was founded thanks to the vision, passion, 
and dedication of Dave Adamonis, Senior, in 1980, and continues today 
under the strong leadership of his older son, Dave, Junior.
  The Challenge Cup has enabled thousands of young men and women to 
grow through the game of golf, resulting in hundreds of alumni 
advancing to compete at the collegiate level, developing the careers of 
many golf professionals, and fostering the personal growth of all 
participants.
  As the 2011 United States Open begins this week, multiple Challenge 
Cup alumni are part of the field, including one of the tour's first 
participants, Dave Adamonis, Senior's younger son, Brad.
  I thank the Adamonis family for their immense contributions to Rhode 
Island and the national golf community, and I wish Brad Adamonis the 
best of luck as he battles Congressional Country Club this week in 
hopes of capturing our national golf title.

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