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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 741
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jordan Spieth on the occasion of his record-setting |
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victory in the 2015 Masters golf tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Jordan Spieth won this prestigious event in just |
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his second attempt with a score of 18 under par 270, tying the |
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record for lowest score in the tournament's history; at 21 years |
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of age, he is the second-youngest golfer ever to have won the |
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Masters, one of golf's four major championships; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, Jordan demonstrated his |
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potential for great success at a young age by becoming one of only |
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two golfers to win multiple United States Junior Amateur |
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championships; he went on to attend The University of Texas at |
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Austin, where he led the Longhorns to the 2012 National |
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Collegiate Athletic Association national championship; he won |
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his first professional tournament at the age of 19, becoming the |
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youngest golfer to win a tour event since 1931; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his historic Masters win, he |
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tied or established numerous records; he was the first golfer in |
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the tournament's history to reach a score of 19 under par, and his |
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28 birdies set a new Masters record; he was the first to lead the |
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tournament all four days since 1976, and he set 36-hole and |
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54-hole scoring records; and |
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WHEREAS, Jordan has risen to number two in the Official |
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World Golf Ranking; he is incredibly popular among golf fans and |
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his fellow competitors alike, and it is truly fitting that he |
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receive special recognition as he achieves this milestone in his |
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career; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Jordan Spieth on his hard work and |
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dedication and extend congratulations to him on winning the 2015 |
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Masters; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Huffines, Nelson |
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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 May 8, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |