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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bringing a triumphant close to an outstanding |
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season, Tommy Sikes of Midland College won the 2009 National Junior |
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College Athletic Association Division I men's golf championship on |
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May 22 in Huntsville, Alabama; and |
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WHEREAS, As the Western Junior College Athletic Conference |
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champion with four recent tournament victories, Mr. Sikes entered |
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the national championship competition with momentum on his side; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This highly skilled golfer began the last day of the |
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tournament tied for the lead, but he was able to emerge as the |
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winner with a final round score of 69, which was highlighted by an |
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eagle on the 15th hole and a strong finish with a birdie on the 18th; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, His four-day total of 285 was three under par, |
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especially impressive on the extremely challenging Robert Trent |
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Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove course; he finished three strokes |
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ahead of his nearest challenger, and his victory gave Midland |
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College, led by head coach Delnor Poss, its second consecutive |
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individual national champion; Mr. Sikes will continue his |
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collegiate golf career next year at Southeastern Louisiana |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a national championship is the culmination |
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of countless hours of hard work and dedication, and Tommy Sikes may |
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indeed reflect with pride on his exceptional accomplishment; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Tommy Sikes on |
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winning the 2009 NJCAA Division I men's golf championship and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sikes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |