Bill Text: TX HR2053 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Sam Bennett of Texas A&M University on winning low amateur honors at the 2023 Masters golf tournament.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2053 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2053-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2053 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Sam Bennett of Texas A&M University added to his | ||
| impressive list of achievements with an unforgettable performance | ||
| at the 2023 Masters golf tournament; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A fifth-year senior for the Aggies' golf team, | ||
| Mr. Bennett secured a spot in the Masters field as the reigning U.S. | ||
| Amateur champion; demonstrating power and finesse, he hit | ||
| 93 percent of the fairways over the first two days of play, firing | ||
| back-to-back rounds of 68 on the challenging course at the Augusta | ||
| National Golf Club in Georgia; he finished tied for 16th place | ||
| overall, earning low amateur honors, and on Sunday, April 9, while | ||
| completing his fourth and final round, he experienced the thrill of | ||
| receiving a standing ovation as he walked the fairway to the 18th | ||
| green; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bennett first gained acclaim at Madisonville | ||
| High School, where he won the 2016 4A state golf championship and | ||
| was the 2017 4A silver medalist; moreover, he claimed a runner-up | ||
| finish at the 2015 Texas State Junior Championship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since joining the Texas A&M men's golf squad for the | ||
| 2018-2019 season, Mr. Bennett has continued his run of success; he | ||
| was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team, and he | ||
| is a two-time First Team All-American and All Central-Region pick; | ||
| during the 2021-2022 season, he competed in 10 tournaments, | ||
| breaking the school record for lowest stroke average at 69.97, | ||
| while collecting SEC Golfer of the Year honors; moreover, he made | ||
| the Team USA roster for the 2022 Arnold Palmer Cup and was a | ||
| finalist for the Ben Hogan and Fred Haskins Awards in addition to | ||
| claiming his U.S. Amateur championship in August 2022; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With his remarkable showing at the 2023 Masters, Sam | ||
| Bennett has proven himself one of the most promising young players | ||
| in the sport of golf, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his | ||
| many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Sam Bennett on winning low amateur | ||
| honors at the 2023 Masters golf tournament and extend to him sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Bennett as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Kacal | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2053 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
