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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 776
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize The University of Texas at Austin men's golf team, |
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which won the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Longhorns won their first national championship |
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in golf in 40 years by defeating the University of Alabama by a score |
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of 3-2; after falling behind 2-0, the Longhorns rallied to win three |
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consecutive matches, clinching the title when senior All-American |
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Dylan Fritelli sank a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at |
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historic Riviera Country Club; and |
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WHEREAS, These young student-athletes have demonstrated |
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great talent and perseverance over the course of the year, |
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winning eight tournaments; team members Dylan Fritelli, Cody |
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Gribble, Will Griffin, Toni Hakula, Kramer Hickok, Alex Moon, |
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Steffan Schmieding, Johnathan Schnitzer, Brett Spencer, Jordan |
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Spieth, Tayler Termeer, Julio Vegas, and Adam Wennerstrom can |
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take great pride in their outstanding performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of |
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head coach John Fields, and with the support of assistant coaches |
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Ryan Murphy and Jean-Paul Hebert, the Longhorns have developed |
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exceptional discipline and consistency; and |
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin and Texans |
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everywhere are proud of the Longhorns for their hard work, their |
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impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend The University of Texas at Austin |
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men's golf team on its successful season and extend congratulations to |
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team members on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic |
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Association championship title; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 29, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |