[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


               CONGRATULATIONS TO DUSTIN JOHNSON OF IRMO

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2016

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, South Carolina 
native Dustin Johnson won his first major golf title at the U.S. Open.
  Dustin, a native of the Midlands, won the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont 
Country Club near Pittsburgh. Dustin played an incredible round on a 
tough course, finishing 4-under 276, which is the lowest winning score 
in the nine U.S. Opens held at Oakmont.
  Dustin is a graduate of Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, South 
Carolina. He played at the collegiate level at Coastal Carolina 
University in Conway, went professional in 2007, and then in 2008 
earned his PGA Tour card. Dustin won his first PGA Tour event at the 
Turning Stone Resort Championship and since has secured ten first place 
finishes on the PGA tour. Dustin is a strong talent, ranking number 
three in the Official World Golf Rankings. As a child he was recognized 
by PGA pro Jimmy Koosa of Weed Hill Driving Range and now pro at 
Charwood Country Club of the Town of Pine Ridge.
  To his fiancee, Paulina Gretzky, and son Tatum, congratulations to 
you as well. Best wishes Dustin for continued success due to dedicated 
effort.
  In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and may the President by his 
actions never forget September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.