H.R. No. 23
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Champions Golf Club in Houston added a chapter to
  its storied history by hosting the 2020 U.S. Women's Open, a major
  tournament that is recognized as one of the world's premier golf
  championships; and
         WHEREAS, The staff at Champions Golf Club rose to meet the
  unique challenges of staging the 75th U.S. Women's Open, which was
  rescheduled from June 2020 to December due to concerns about the
  COVID-19 pandemic; in preparation for the winter event, which was
  held December 10 to 14, Champions officials renovated the
  Jackrabbit and Cypress Creek Courses with significant improvements
  to bunkers, fairways, tee boxes, and greens; the tournament was
  held on two different courses for the first time, and A Lim Kim of
  South Korea birdied her final three holes on the Cypress Creek
  layout to emerge victorious; and
         WHEREAS, Champions Golf Club was founded in 1957 by golfing
  greats Jackie Burke Jr. and Jimmy Demaret; they enlisted fellow
  Houstonian Ralph Plummer to design the Cypress Creek Course, which
  opened in 1959, while George Fazio designed the Jackrabbit Course
  that was unveiled in 1964; including the 2020 U.S. Women's Open,
  Champions has now been home to five USGA national events; it first
  gained widespread acclaim by hosting the 1967 Ryder Cup, followed
  by the 1969 U.S. Open, the 1993 U.S. Amateur event, and the 1998 and
  2017 Women's Mid-Amateur competitions; in 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001,
  and 2003, Champions welcomed the PGA Tour Championship; and
         WHEREAS, For more than five decades, Champions Golf Club has
  brought premier golf competitors to the Lone Star State by serving
  as the site of prestigious championships and events, and it is
  indeed deserving of special recognition for its myriad
  contributions to the sport; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Champions Golf Club on hosting the
  2020 U.S. Women's Open and extend to all those associated with the
  club sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Champions Golf Club as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Harless
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 23 was adopted by the House on March
  10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House