By:  Hunter, B.                                        H.R. No. 855
       73R11904 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Abilene Christian University men's golf team has
    1-2  attained the pinnacle of success, winning the 1993 National
    1-3  Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division II championship in
    1-4  golf; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Tied with host school California State College,
    1-6  Stanislaus, at the outset of the final round, the exceptional group
    1-7  of young golfers refused to be denied, holding off strong
    1-8  challenges from Florida Southern College and defending national
    1-9  champion Columbus College to take the title by five strokes; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The season's outstanding accomplishments were the
   1-11  result of a total team effort from members Matt Welch, Brad
   1-12  Stewart, Tony Lara, Marcus Cain, and Jeev Milkha Singh, who won a
   1-13  dramatic playoff to claim the tournament's individual title; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Founded by golfing legend Byron Nelson, the Abilene
   1-15  Christian  University golf team has risen to national prominence
   1-16  under the expert direction of coach Vince Jarrett, and the program
   1-17  has also benefited from the consistent support of the school's
   1-18  president, Dr. Royce Money; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The men's golf team has been a tremendous source of
   1-20  pride for the students and faculty of Abilene Christian University
   1-21  and their many supporters in the community, and their phenomenal
   1-22  achievements have rightfully earned them special legislative
   1-23  recognition; now, therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-1  Legislature hereby congratulate coach Vince Jarrett and the Abilene
    2-2  Christian University men's golf team on winning the 1993 NCAA
    2-3  Division II men's national golf championship and extend to them
    2-4  sincere best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it
    2-5  further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-7  prepared for the members of the team and its coaching staff as an
    2-8  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.